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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,636.74, 71,440.77 and 29,894.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,636.74, 71,440.77 and 29,894.32 is: 44,832.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,636.74 : 71,440.77 = 29,894.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,636.74/71,440.77 = 29,894.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,636.74x = 71,440.77 × 29,894.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,636.74x = 2,135,673,239.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,673,239.43/47,636.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,832.48

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