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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,228.30, 65,176.78 and 29,333.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,228.30, 65,176.78 and 29,333.18 is: 40,480.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,228.30 : 65,176.78 = 29,333.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,228.30/65,176.78 = 29,333.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,228.30x = 65,176.78 × 29,333.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,228.30x = 1,911,842,219.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,842,219.56/47,228.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,480.86

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