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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,915.34, 71,818.52 and 29,154.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,915.34, 71,818.52 and 29,154.03 is: 43,697.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,915.34 : 71,818.52 = 29,154.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,915.34/71,818.52 = 29,154.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,915.34x = 71,818.52 × 29,154.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,915.34x = 2,093,799,286.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,799,286.64/47,915.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,697.89

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