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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,197.20, 65,118.96 and 29,292.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,197.20, 65,118.96 and 29,292.96 is: 40,416.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,197.20 : 65,118.96 = 29,292.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,197.20/65,118.96 = 29,292.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,197.20x = 65,118.96 × 29,292.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,197.20x = 1,907,527,090.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,527,090.52/47,197.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,416.11

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