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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,779.42, 71,668.53 and 29,064.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,779.42, 71,668.53 and 29,064.58 is: 43,596.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,779.42 : 71,668.53 = 29,064.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,779.42/71,668.53 = 29,064.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,779.42x = 71,668.53 × 29,064.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,779.42x = 2,083,015,723.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,015,723.67/47,779.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,596.51

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