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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,627.90, 71,351.12 and 29,587.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,627.90, 71,351.12 and 29,587.58 is: 44,325.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,627.90 : 71,351.12 = 29,587.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,627.90/71,351.12 = 29,587.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,627.90x = 71,351.12 × 29,587.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,627.90x = 2,111,106,971.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,106,971.09/47,627.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,325.01

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