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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,970.75, 71,862.62 and 29,204.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,970.75, 71,862.62 and 29,204.24 is: 43,749.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,970.75 : 71,862.62 = 29,204.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,970.75/71,862.62 = 29,204.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,970.75x = 71,862.62 × 29,204.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,970.75x = 2,098,692,696.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,692,696.17/47,970.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,749.42

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