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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,282.04, 65,279.61 and 29,401.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,282.04, 65,279.61 and 29,401.38 is: 40,592.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,282.04 : 65,279.61 = 29,401.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,282.04/65,279.61 = 29,401.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,282.04x = 65,279.61 × 29,401.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,282.04x = 1,919,310,619.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,310,619.86/47,282.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,592.80

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