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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,743.92, 71,615.44 and 29,029.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,743.92, 71,615.44 and 29,029.14 is: 43,543.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,743.92 : 71,615.44 = 29,029.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,743.92/71,615.44 = 29,029.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,743.92x = 71,615.44 × 29,029.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,743.92x = 2,078,934,633.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,934,633.92/47,743.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,543.44

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