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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,222.80, 65,169.18 and 29,327.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,222.80, 65,169.18 and 29,327.67 is: 40,473.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,222.80 : 65,169.18 = 29,327.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,222.80/65,169.18 = 29,327.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,222.80x = 65,169.18 × 29,327.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,222.80x = 1,911,260,287.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,260,287.69/47,222.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,473.25

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