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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,852.64, 71,716.44 and 29,833.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,852.64, 71,716.44 and 29,833.44 is: 44,711.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,852.64 : 71,716.44 = 29,833.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,852.64/71,716.44 = 29,833.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,852.64x = 71,716.44 × 29,833.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,852.64x = 2,139,548,109.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,548,109.75/47,852.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,711.18

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