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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,688.30, 71,366.87 and 29,669.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,688.30, 71,366.87 and 29,669.12 is: 44,400.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,688.30 : 71,366.87 = 29,669.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,688.30/71,366.87 = 29,669.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,688.30x = 71,366.87 × 29,669.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,688.30x = 2,117,392,230.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,392,230.05/47,688.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,400.66

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