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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,916.43, 71,795.19 and 29,139.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,916.43, 71,795.19 and 29,139.67 is: 43,661.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,916.43 : 71,795.19 = 29,139.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,916.43/71,795.19 = 29,139.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,916.43x = 71,795.19 × 29,139.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,916.43x = 2,092,088,144.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,088,144.19/47,916.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,661.19

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