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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,301.17, 65,268.59 and 29,389.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,301.17, 65,268.59 and 29,389.64 is: 40,553.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,301.17 : 65,268.59 = 29,389.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,301.17/65,268.59 = 29,389.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,301.17x = 65,268.59 × 29,389.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,301.17x = 1,918,219,890.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,219,890.12/47,301.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,553.33

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