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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,279.04, 65,275.46 and 29,398.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,279.04, 65,275.46 and 29,398.37 is: 40,588.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,279.04 : 65,275.46 = 29,398.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,279.04/65,275.46 = 29,398.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,279.04x = 65,275.46 × 29,398.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,279.04x = 1,918,991,651.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,991,651.63/47,279.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,588.63

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