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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,811.01, 71,716.05 and 29,096.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,811.01, 71,716.05 and 29,096.37 is: 43,644.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,811.01 : 71,716.05 = 29,096.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,811.01/71,716.05 = 29,096.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,811.01x = 71,716.05 × 29,096.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,811.01x = 2,086,676,725.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,676,725.74/47,811.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,644.27

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