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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,123.76, 65,003.72 and 29,429.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,123.76, 65,003.72 and 29,429.04 is: 40,595.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,123.76 : 65,003.72 = 29,429.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,123.76/65,003.72 = 29,429.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,123.76x = 65,003.72 × 29,429.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,123.76x = 1,912,997,076.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,997,076.03/47,123.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,595.17

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