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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,237.99, 65,183.60 and 29,085.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,237.99, 65,183.60 and 29,085.83 is: 40,135.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,237.99 : 65,183.60 = 29,085.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,237.99/65,183.60 = 29,085.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,237.99x = 65,183.60 × 29,085.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,237.99x = 1,895,919,108.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,919,108.39/47,237.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,135.47

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