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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,736.76, 71,593.62 and 29,258.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,736.76, 71,593.62 and 29,258.68 is: 43,880.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,736.76 : 71,593.62 = 29,258.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,736.76/71,593.62 = 29,258.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,736.76x = 71,593.62 × 29,258.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,736.76x = 2,094,734,817.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,734,817.62/47,736.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,880.96

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