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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,292.92, 65,294.62 and 29,412.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,292.92, 65,294.62 and 29,412.26 is: 40,607.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,292.92 : 65,294.62 = 29,412.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,292.92/65,294.62 = 29,412.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,292.92x = 65,294.62 × 29,412.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,292.92x = 1,920,461,940.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,461,940.04/47,292.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,607.81

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