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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,237.70, 65,183.22 and 29,085.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,237.70, 65,183.22 and 29,085.56 is: 40,135.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,237.70 : 65,183.22 = 29,085.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,237.70/65,183.22 = 29,085.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,237.70x = 65,183.22 × 29,085.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,237.70x = 1,895,890,456.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,890,456.30/47,237.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,135.11

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