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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,150.36, 65,079.83 and 29,235.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,150.36, 65,079.83 and 29,235.19 is: 40,352.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,150.36 : 65,079.83 = 29,235.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,150.36/65,079.83 = 29,235.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,150.36x = 65,079.83 × 29,235.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,150.36x = 1,902,621,195.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,621,195.22/47,150.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,352.21

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