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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,775.42, 71,662.53 and 29,060.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,775.42, 71,662.53 and 29,060.58 is: 43,590.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,775.42 : 71,662.53 = 29,060.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,775.42/71,662.53 = 29,060.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,775.42x = 71,662.53 × 29,060.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,775.42x = 2,082,554,686.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,554,686.07/47,775.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,590.51

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