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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,179.02, 65,070.18 and 29,263.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,179.02, 65,070.18 and 29,263.98 is: 40,361.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,179.02 : 65,070.18 = 29,263.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,179.02/65,070.18 = 29,263.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,179.02x = 65,070.18 × 29,263.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,179.02x = 1,904,212,446.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,212,446.12/47,179.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,361.42

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