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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,762.88, 71,538.84 and 29,935.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,762.88, 71,538.84 and 29,935.44 is: 44,837.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,762.88 : 71,538.84 = 29,935.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,762.88/71,538.84 = 29,935.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,762.88x = 71,538.84 × 29,935.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,762.88x = 2,141,546,652.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,546,652.49/47,762.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,837.05

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