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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,997.12, 71,900.16 and 29,254.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,997.12, 71,900.16 and 29,254.08 is: 43,822.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,997.12 : 71,900.16 = 29,254.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,997.12/71,900.16 = 29,254.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,997.12x = 71,900.16 × 29,254.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,997.12x = 2,103,373,032.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,373,032.65/47,997.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,822.90

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