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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,133.32, 65,053.89 and 29,894.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,133.32, 65,053.89 and 29,894.52 is: 41,260.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,133.32 : 65,053.89 = 29,894.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,133.32/65,053.89 = 29,894.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,133.32x = 65,053.89 × 29,894.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,133.32x = 1,944,754,666.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,754,666.21/47,133.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,260.72

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