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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,169.72, 65,124.09 and 29,283.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,169.72, 65,124.09 and 29,283.71 is: 40,430.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,169.72 : 65,124.09 = 29,283.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,169.72/65,124.09 = 29,283.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,169.72x = 65,124.09 × 29,283.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,169.72x = 1,907,074,639.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,074,639.95/47,169.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,430.06

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