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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,839.86, 71,697.36 and 29,820.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,839.86, 71,697.36 and 29,820.63 is: 44,692.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,839.86 : 71,697.36 = 29,820.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,839.86/71,697.36 = 29,820.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,839.86x = 71,697.36 × 29,820.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,839.86x = 2,138,060,444.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,060,444.54/47,839.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,692.03

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