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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,969.25, 71,860.37 and 29,202.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,969.25, 71,860.37 and 29,202.74 is: 43,747.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,969.25 : 71,860.37 = 29,202.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,969.25/71,860.37 = 29,202.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,969.25x = 71,860.37 × 29,202.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,969.25x = 2,098,519,465.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,519,465.57/47,969.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,747.18

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