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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,202.48, 65,118.60 and 29,261.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,202.48, 65,118.60 and 29,261.52 is: 40,367.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,202.48 : 65,118.60 = 29,261.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,202.48/65,118.60 = 29,261.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,202.48x = 65,118.60 × 29,261.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,202.48x = 1,905,469,216.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,469,216.27/47,202.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,367.99

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