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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,144.10, 65,042.67 and 29,232.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,144.10, 65,042.67 and 29,232.66 is: 40,331.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,144.10 : 65,042.67 = 29,232.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,144.10/65,042.67 = 29,232.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,144.10x = 65,042.67 × 29,232.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,144.10x = 1,901,370,257.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,370,257.60/47,144.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,331.03

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