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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,236.24, 65,181.19 and 29,084.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,236.24, 65,181.19 and 29,084.08 is: 40,133.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,236.24 : 65,181.19 = 29,084.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,236.24/65,181.19 = 29,084.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,236.24x = 65,181.19 × 29,084.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,236.24x = 1,895,734,871.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,734,871.75/47,236.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,133.06

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