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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,132.67, 65,068.28 and 29,243.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,132.67, 65,068.28 and 29,243.01 is: 40,370.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,132.67 : 65,068.28 = 29,243.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,132.67/65,068.28 = 29,243.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,132.67x = 65,068.28 × 29,243.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,132.67x = 1,902,792,362.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,792,362.72/47,132.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,370.99

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