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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,796.68, 71,612.10 and 29,037.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,796.68, 71,612.10 and 29,037.29 is: 43,505.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,796.68 : 71,612.10 = 29,037.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,796.68/71,612.10 = 29,037.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,796.68x = 71,612.10 × 29,037.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,796.68x = 2,079,420,957.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,420,957.15/47,796.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,505.55

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