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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,599.32, 71,415.63 and 29,809.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,599.32, 71,415.63 and 29,809.68 is: 44,724.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,599.32 : 71,415.63 = 29,809.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,599.32/71,415.63 = 29,809.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,599.32x = 71,415.63 × 29,809.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,599.32x = 2,128,877,077.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,877,077.30/47,599.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,724.95

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