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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,303.33, 65,276.11 and 29,397.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,303.33, 65,276.11 and 29,397.94 is: 40,567.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,303.33 : 65,276.11 = 29,397.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,303.33/65,276.11 = 29,397.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,303.33x = 65,276.11 × 29,397.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,303.33x = 1,918,983,038.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,983,038.77/47,303.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,567.61

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