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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,235.71, 65,180.45 and 29,083.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,235.71, 65,180.45 and 29,083.55 is: 40,132.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,235.71 : 65,180.45 = 29,083.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,235.71/65,180.45 = 29,083.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,235.71x = 65,180.45 × 29,083.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,235.71x = 1,895,678,990.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,678,990.04/47,235.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,132.33

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