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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,781.42, 71,671.53 and 29,066.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,781.42, 71,671.53 and 29,066.58 is: 43,599.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,781.42 : 71,671.53 = 29,066.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,781.42/71,671.53 = 29,066.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,781.42x = 71,671.53 × 29,066.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,781.42x = 2,083,246,260.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,246,260.47/47,781.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,599.51

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