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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,272.51, 65,233.48 and 29,367.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,272.51, 65,233.48 and 29,367.19 is: 40,525.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,272.51 : 65,233.48 = 29,367.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,272.51/65,233.48 = 29,367.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,272.51x = 65,233.48 × 29,367.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,272.51x = 1,915,724,001.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,724,001.52/47,272.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,525.12

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