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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,980.15, 71,876.68 and 29,213.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,980.15, 71,876.68 and 29,213.66 is: 43,763.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,980.15 : 71,876.68 = 29,213.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,980.15/71,876.68 = 29,213.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,980.15x = 71,876.68 × 29,213.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,980.15x = 2,099,780,891.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,780,891.45/47,980.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,763.53

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