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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,236.62, 65,217.90 and 29,358.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,236.62, 65,217.90 and 29,358.30 is: 40,533.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,236.62 : 65,217.90 = 29,358.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,236.62/65,217.90 = 29,358.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,236.62x = 65,217.90 × 29,358.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,236.62x = 1,914,686,673.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,686,673.57/47,236.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,533.95

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