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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,183.83, 65,115.82 and 29,284.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,183.83, 65,115.82 and 29,284.60 is: 40,414.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,183.83 : 65,115.82 = 29,284.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,183.83/65,115.82 = 29,284.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,183.83x = 65,115.82 × 29,284.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,183.83x = 1,906,890,742.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,890,742.37/47,183.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,414.07

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