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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,238.62, 65,220.66 and 29,360.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,238.62, 65,220.66 and 29,360.30 is: 40,536.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,238.62 : 65,220.66 = 29,360.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,238.62/65,220.66 = 29,360.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,238.62x = 65,220.66 × 29,360.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,238.62x = 1,914,898,143.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,898,143.80/47,238.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,536.71

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