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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,237.12, 65,182.40 and 29,084.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,237.12, 65,182.40 and 29,084.96 is: 40,134.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,237.12 : 65,182.40 = 29,084.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,237.12/65,182.40 = 29,084.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,237.12x = 65,182.40 × 29,084.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,237.12x = 1,895,827,025.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,827,025.37/47,237.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,134.27

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