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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,237.71, 65,183.21 and 29,085.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,237.71, 65,183.21 and 29,085.55 is: 40,135.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,237.71 : 65,183.21 = 29,085.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,237.71/65,183.21 = 29,085.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,237.71x = 65,183.21 × 29,085.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,237.71x = 1,895,889,513.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,889,513.62/47,237.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,135.09

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