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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,145.60, 65,044.74 and 29,234.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,145.60, 65,044.74 and 29,234.16 is: 40,333.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,145.60 : 65,044.74 = 29,234.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,145.60/65,044.74 = 29,234.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,145.60x = 65,044.74 × 29,234.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,145.60x = 1,901,528,336.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,528,336.32/47,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,333.10

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