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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,159.58, 65,073.96 and 29,248.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,159.58, 65,073.96 and 29,248.14 is: 40,358.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,159.58 : 65,073.96 = 29,248.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,159.58/65,073.96 = 29,248.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,159.58x = 65,073.96 × 29,248.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,159.58x = 1,903,292,292.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,292,292.43/47,159.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,358.55

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