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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,186.14, 65,138.56 and 29,291.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,186.14, 65,138.56 and 29,291.68 is: 40,435.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,186.14 : 65,138.56 = 29,291.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,186.14/65,138.56 = 29,291.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,186.14x = 65,138.56 × 29,291.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,186.14x = 1,908,017,855.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,017,855.18/47,186.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,435.98

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