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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,236.71, 65,181.83 and 29,084.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,236.71, 65,181.83 and 29,084.55 is: 40,133.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,236.71 : 65,181.83 = 29,084.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,236.71/65,181.83 = 29,084.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,236.71x = 65,181.83 × 29,084.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,236.71x = 1,895,784,193.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,784,193.73/47,236.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,133.71

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