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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,118.33, 65,026.37 and 29,225.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,118.33, 65,026.37 and 29,225.23 is: 40,332.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,118.33 : 65,026.37 = 29,225.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,118.33/65,026.37 = 29,225.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,118.33x = 65,026.37 × 29,225.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,118.33x = 1,900,410,529.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,410,529.81/47,118.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,332.72

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