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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,306.72, 65,280.60 and 29,401.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,306.72, 65,280.60 and 29,401.27 is: 40,572.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,306.72 : 65,280.60 = 29,401.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,306.72/65,280.60 = 29,401.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,306.72x = 65,280.60 × 29,401.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,306.72x = 1,919,332,546.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,332,546.36/47,306.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,572.09

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