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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,297.12, 65,267.37 and 29,391.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,297.12, 65,267.37 and 29,391.66 is: 40,558.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,297.12 : 65,267.37 = 29,391.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,297.12/65,267.37 = 29,391.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,297.12x = 65,267.37 × 29,391.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,297.12x = 1,918,316,348.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,316,348.13/47,297.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,558.84

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