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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,123.52, 65,052.72 and 29,904.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,123.52, 65,052.72 and 29,904.54 is: 41,282.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,123.52 : 65,052.72 = 29,904.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,123.52/65,052.72 = 29,904.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,123.52x = 65,052.72 × 29,904.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,123.52x = 1,945,371,667.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,371,667.35/47,123.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,282.39

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