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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,141.70, 65,085.75 and 29,263.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,141.70, 65,085.75 and 29,263.02 is: 40,401.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,141.70 : 65,085.75 = 29,263.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,141.70/65,085.75 = 29,263.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,141.70x = 65,085.75 × 29,263.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,141.70x = 1,904,605,603.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,605,603.97/47,141.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,401.72

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