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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,132.31, 65,052.50 and 29,893.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,132.31, 65,052.50 and 29,893.52 is: 41,259.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,132.31 : 65,052.50 = 29,893.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,132.31/65,052.50 = 29,893.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,132.31x = 65,052.50 × 29,893.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,132.31x = 1,944,648,209.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,648,209.80/47,132.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,259.34

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