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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,273.70, 65,235.12 and 29,368.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,273.70, 65,235.12 and 29,368.32 is: 40,526.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,273.70 : 65,235.12 = 29,368.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,273.70/65,235.12 = 29,368.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,273.70x = 65,235.12 × 29,368.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,273.70x = 1,915,845,879.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,845,879.40/47,273.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,526.68

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