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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,263.44, 65,234.64 and 29,371.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,263.44, 65,234.64 and 29,371.92 is: 40,540.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,263.44 : 65,234.64 = 29,371.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,263.44/65,234.64 = 29,371.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,263.44x = 65,234.64 × 29,371.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,263.44x = 1,916,066,627.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,066,627.31/47,263.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,540.14

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