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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,717.45, 71,575.70 and 29,002.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,717.45, 71,575.70 and 29,002.65 is: 43,503.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,717.45 : 71,575.70 = 29,002.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,717.45/71,575.70 = 29,002.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,717.45x = 71,575.70 × 29,002.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,717.45x = 2,075,885,048.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,885,048.11/47,717.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,503.69

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