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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,626.90, 71,349.62 and 29,586.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,626.90, 71,349.62 and 29,586.58 is: 44,323.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,626.90 : 71,349.62 = 29,586.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,626.90/71,349.62 = 29,586.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,626.90x = 71,349.62 × 29,586.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,626.90x = 2,110,991,240.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,991,240.10/47,626.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,323.51

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