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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,306.32, 65,280.26 and 29,400.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,306.32, 65,280.26 and 29,400.94 is: 40,571.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,306.32 : 65,280.26 = 29,400.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,306.32/65,280.26 = 29,400.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,306.32x = 65,280.26 × 29,400.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,306.32x = 1,919,301,007.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,301,007.44/47,306.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,571.77

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