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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,183.13, 65,134.43 and 29,288.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,183.13, 65,134.43 and 29,288.67 is: 40,431.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,183.13 : 65,134.43 = 29,288.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,183.13/65,134.43 = 29,288.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,183.13x = 65,134.43 × 29,288.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,183.13x = 1,907,700,679.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,700,679.46/47,183.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,431.84

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