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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,116.08, 65,023.26 and 29,222.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,116.08, 65,023.26 and 29,222.98 is: 40,329.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,116.08 : 65,023.26 = 29,222.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,116.08/65,023.26 = 29,222.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,116.08x = 65,023.26 × 29,222.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,116.08x = 1,900,173,154.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,173,154.37/47,116.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,329.61

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