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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,628.24, 71,428.04 and 29,885.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,628.24, 71,428.04 and 29,885.82 is: 44,819.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,628.24 : 71,428.04 = 29,885.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,628.24/71,428.04 = 29,885.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,628.24x = 71,428.04 × 29,885.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,628.24x = 2,134,685,546.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,685,546.39/47,628.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,819.74

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