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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,888.87, 71,913.37 and 29,918.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,888.87, 71,913.37 and 29,918.92 is: 44,928.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,888.87 : 71,913.37 = 29,918.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,888.87/71,913.37 = 29,918.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,888.87x = 71,913.37 × 29,918.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,888.87x = 2,151,570,300.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,570,300.32/47,888.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,928.40

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