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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,625.24, 71,423.55 and 29,882.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,625.24, 71,423.55 and 29,882.82 is: 44,815.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,625.24 : 71,423.55 = 29,882.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,625.24/71,423.55 = 29,882.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,625.24x = 71,423.55 × 29,882.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,625.24x = 2,134,337,088.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,337,088.41/47,625.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,815.25

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