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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,275.37, 65,251.12 and 29,383.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,275.37, 65,251.12 and 29,383.88 is: 40,556.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,275.37 : 65,251.12 = 29,383.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,275.37/65,251.12 = 29,383.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,275.37x = 65,251.12 × 29,383.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,275.37x = 1,917,331,079.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,331,079.95/47,275.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,556.66

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