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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,175.12, 65,117.66 and 29,280.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,175.12, 65,117.66 and 29,280.60 is: 40,417.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,175.12 : 65,117.66 = 29,280.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,175.12/65,117.66 = 29,280.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,175.12x = 65,117.66 × 29,280.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,175.12x = 1,906,684,008.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,684,008.99/47,175.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,417.15

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