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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,600.32, 71,417.13 and 29,810.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,600.32, 71,417.13 and 29,810.68 is: 44,726.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,600.32 : 71,417.13 = 29,810.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,600.32/71,417.13 = 29,810.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,600.32x = 71,417.13 × 29,810.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,600.32x = 2,128,993,208.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,993,208.95/47,600.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,726.45

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