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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,763.90, 71,540.55 and 29,936.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,763.90, 71,540.55 and 29,936.52 is: 44,838.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,763.90 : 71,540.55 = 29,936.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,763.90/71,540.55 = 29,936.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,763.90x = 71,540.55 × 29,936.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,763.90x = 2,141,675,105.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,675,105.89/47,763.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,838.78

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