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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,974.05, 71,867.54 and 29,207.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,974.05, 71,867.54 and 29,207.54 is: 43,754.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,974.05 : 71,867.54 = 29,207.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,974.05/71,867.54 = 29,207.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,974.05x = 71,867.54 × 29,207.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,974.05x = 2,099,074,301.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,074,301.94/47,974.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,754.37

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