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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,181.02, 65,072.94 and 29,265.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,181.02, 65,072.94 and 29,265.98 is: 40,364.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,181.02 : 65,072.94 = 29,265.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,181.02/65,072.94 = 29,265.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,181.02x = 65,072.94 × 29,265.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,181.02x = 1,904,423,360.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,423,360.58/47,181.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,364.18

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