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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,222.84, 65,158.62 and 29,322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,222.84, 65,158.62 and 29,322.20 is: 40,459.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,222.84 : 65,158.62 = 29,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,222.84/65,158.62 = 29,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,222.84x = 65,158.62 × 29,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,222.84x = 1,910,594,087.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,594,087.36/47,222.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,459.11

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