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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,151.36, 65,081.21 and 29,236.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,151.36, 65,081.21 and 29,236.19 is: 40,353.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,151.36 : 65,081.21 = 29,236.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,151.36/65,081.21 = 29,236.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,151.36x = 65,081.21 × 29,236.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,151.36x = 1,902,726,620.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,726,620.99/47,151.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,353.59

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