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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,123.58, 65,033.61 and 29,230.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,123.58, 65,033.61 and 29,230.47 is: 40,339.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,123.58 : 65,033.61 = 29,230.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,123.58/65,033.61 = 29,230.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,123.58x = 65,033.61 × 29,230.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,123.58x = 1,900,962,986.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,962,986.10/47,123.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,339.95

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