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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,240.67, 65,189.66 and 29,335.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,240.67, 65,189.66 and 29,335.29 is: 40,481.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,240.67 : 65,189.66 = 29,335.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,240.67/65,189.66 = 29,335.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,240.67x = 65,189.66 × 29,335.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,240.67x = 1,912,357,581.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,357,581.10/47,240.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,481.17

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