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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,740.76, 71,610.68 and 29,025.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,740.76, 71,610.68 and 29,025.96 is: 43,538.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,740.76 : 71,610.68 = 29,025.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,740.76/71,610.68 = 29,025.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,740.76x = 71,610.68 × 29,025.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,740.76x = 2,078,568,588.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,568,588.12/47,740.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,538.66

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