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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,238.99, 65,184.98 and 29,086.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,238.99, 65,184.98 and 29,086.83 is: 40,136.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,238.99 : 65,184.98 = 29,086.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,238.99/65,184.98 = 29,086.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,238.99x = 65,184.98 × 29,086.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,238.99x = 1,896,024,431.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,024,431.81/47,238.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,136.85

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