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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,304.30, 65,310.36 and 29,423.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,304.30, 65,310.36 and 29,423.64 is: 40,623.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,304.30 : 65,310.36 = 29,423.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,304.30/65,310.36 = 29,423.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,304.30x = 65,310.36 × 29,423.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,304.30x = 1,921,668,520.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,668,520.91/47,304.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,623.55

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