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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,160.02, 65,043.96 and 29,244.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,160.02, 65,043.96 and 29,244.90 is: 40,335.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,160.02 : 65,043.96 = 29,244.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,160.02/65,043.96 = 29,244.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,160.02x = 65,043.96 × 29,244.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,160.02x = 1,902,204,105.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,204,105.80/47,160.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,335.10

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