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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,739.93, 71,609.44 and 29,025.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,739.93, 71,609.44 and 29,025.13 is: 43,537.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,739.93 : 71,609.44 = 29,025.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,739.93/71,609.44 = 29,025.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,739.93x = 71,609.44 × 29,025.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,739.93x = 2,078,473,160.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,473,160.10/47,739.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,537.42

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