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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,303.29, 65,308.98 and 29,422.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,303.29, 65,308.98 and 29,422.63 is: 40,622.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,303.29 : 65,308.98 = 29,422.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,303.29/65,308.98 = 29,422.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,303.29x = 65,308.98 × 29,422.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,303.29x = 1,921,561,954.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,561,954.22/47,303.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,622.16

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