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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,066.97, 65,003.40 and 29,204.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,066.97, 65,003.40 and 29,204.58 is: 40,333.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,066.97 : 65,003.40 = 29,204.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,066.97/65,003.40 = 29,204.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,066.97x = 65,003.40 × 29,204.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,066.97x = 1,898,396,995.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,396,995.57/47,066.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,333.95

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