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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,897.31, 71,853.26 and 29,191.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,897.31, 71,853.26 and 29,191.17 is: 43,791.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,897.31 : 71,853.26 = 29,191.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,897.31/71,853.26 = 29,191.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,897.31x = 71,853.26 × 29,191.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,897.31x = 2,097,480,581.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,480,581.76/47,897.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,791.20

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