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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,133.67, 65,069.66 and 29,244.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,133.67, 65,069.66 and 29,244.01 is: 40,372.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,133.67 : 65,069.66 = 29,244.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,133.67/65,069.66 = 29,244.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,133.67x = 65,069.66 × 29,244.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,133.67x = 1,902,897,787.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,897,787.74/47,133.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,372.37

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