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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,778.42, 71,667.03 and 29,063.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,778.42, 71,667.03 and 29,063.58 is: 43,595.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,778.42 : 71,667.03 = 29,063.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,778.42/71,667.03 = 29,063.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,778.42x = 71,667.03 × 29,063.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,778.42x = 2,082,900,459.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,900,459.77/47,778.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,595.01

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