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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,229.30, 65,178.16 and 29,334.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,229.30, 65,178.16 and 29,334.18 is: 40,482.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,229.30 : 65,178.16 = 29,334.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,229.30/65,178.16 = 29,334.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,229.30x = 65,178.16 × 29,334.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,229.30x = 1,911,947,877.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,947,877.51/47,229.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,482.24

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