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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,923.53, 71,830.77 and 29,162.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,923.53, 71,830.77 and 29,162.19 is: 43,710.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,923.53 : 71,830.77 = 29,162.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,923.53/71,830.77 = 29,162.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,923.53x = 71,830.77 × 29,162.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,923.53x = 2,094,742,562.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,742,562.59/47,923.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,710.11

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