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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,626.24, 71,425.05 and 29,883.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,626.24, 71,425.05 and 29,883.82 is: 44,816.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,626.24 : 71,425.05 = 29,883.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,626.24/71,425.05 = 29,883.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,626.24x = 71,425.05 × 29,883.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,626.24x = 2,134,453,337.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,453,337.69/47,626.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,816.75

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