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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,271.51, 65,232.11 and 29,366.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,271.51, 65,232.11 and 29,366.19 is: 40,523.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,271.51 : 65,232.11 = 29,366.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,271.51/65,232.11 = 29,366.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,271.51x = 65,232.11 × 29,366.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,271.51x = 1,915,618,389.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,618,389.53/47,271.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,523.74

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