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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,725.88, 71,588.36 and 29,011.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,725.88, 71,588.36 and 29,011.08 is: 43,516.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,725.88 : 71,588.36 = 29,011.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,725.88/71,588.36 = 29,011.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,725.88x = 71,588.36 × 29,011.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,725.88x = 2,076,855,980.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,855,980.01/47,725.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,516.35

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