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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,716.08, 71,496.18 and 29,001.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,716.08, 71,496.18 and 29,001.84 is: 43,455.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,716.08 : 71,496.18 = 29,001.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,716.08/71,496.18 = 29,001.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,716.08x = 71,496.18 × 29,001.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,716.08x = 2,073,520,772.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,520,772.97/47,716.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,455.39

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