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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,139.84, 65,072.16 and 29,229.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,139.84, 65,072.16 and 29,229.12 is: 40,348.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,139.84 : 65,072.16 = 29,229.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,139.84/65,072.16 = 29,229.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,139.84x = 65,072.16 × 29,229.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,139.84x = 1,902,001,973.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,001,973.30/47,139.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,348.08

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