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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,183.33, 65,115.13 and 29,284.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,183.33, 65,115.13 and 29,284.10 is: 40,413.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,183.33 : 65,115.13 = 29,284.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,183.33/65,115.13 = 29,284.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,183.33x = 65,115.13 × 29,284.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,183.33x = 1,906,837,652.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,837,652.86/47,183.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,413.38

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