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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,716.01, 71,573.55 and 29,001.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,716.01, 71,573.55 and 29,001.21 is: 43,501.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,716.01 : 71,573.55 = 29,001.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,716.01/71,573.55 = 29,001.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,716.01x = 71,573.55 × 29,001.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,716.01x = 2,075,719,554.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,719,554.00/47,716.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,501.54

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