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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,308.32, 65,283.08 and 29,402.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,308.32, 65,283.08 and 29,402.98 is: 40,574.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,308.32 : 65,283.08 = 29,402.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,308.32/65,283.08 = 29,402.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,308.32x = 65,283.08 × 29,402.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,308.32x = 1,919,517,095.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,517,095.58/47,308.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,574.62

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