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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,274.86, 65,250.43 and 29,383.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,274.86, 65,250.43 and 29,383.38 is: 40,555.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,274.86 : 65,250.43 = 29,383.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,274.86/65,250.43 = 29,383.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,274.86x = 65,250.43 × 29,383.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,274.86x = 1,917,278,106.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,278,106.39/47,274.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,555.97

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