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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,182.07, 65,113.41 and 29,282.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,182.07, 65,113.41 and 29,282.85 is: 40,411.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,182.07 : 65,113.41 = 29,282.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,182.07/65,113.41 = 29,282.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,182.07x = 65,113.41 × 29,282.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,182.07x = 1,906,705,864.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,705,864.03/47,182.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,411.66

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