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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,183.08, 65,114.79 and 29,283.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,183.08, 65,114.79 and 29,283.85 is: 40,413.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,183.08 : 65,114.79 = 29,283.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,183.08/65,114.79 = 29,283.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,183.08x = 65,114.79 × 29,283.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,183.08x = 1,906,811,271.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,811,271.15/47,183.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,413.04

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