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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,937.42, 71,826.66 and 29,160.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,937.42, 71,826.66 and 29,160.68 is: 43,692.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,937.42 : 71,826.66 = 29,160.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,937.42/71,826.66 = 29,160.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,937.42x = 71,826.66 × 29,160.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,937.42x = 2,094,513,888.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,513,888.60/47,937.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,692.67

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