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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,182.83, 65,114.44 and 29,283.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,182.83, 65,114.44 and 29,283.60 is: 40,412.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,182.83 : 65,114.44 = 29,283.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,182.83/65,114.44 = 29,283.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,182.83x = 65,114.44 × 29,283.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,182.83x = 1,906,784,889.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,784,889.61/47,182.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,412.69

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