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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,998.80, 71,998.20 and 29,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,998.80, 71,998.20 and 29,336.40 is: 44,004.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,998.80 : 71,998.20 = 29,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,998.80/71,998.20 = 29,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,998.80x = 71,998.20 × 29,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,998.80x = 2,112,167,994.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,167,994.48/47,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,004.60

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