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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,318.96, 65,297.48 and 29,413.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,318.96, 65,297.48 and 29,413.50 is: 40,588.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,318.96 : 65,297.48 = 29,413.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,318.96/65,297.48 = 29,413.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,318.96x = 65,297.48 × 29,413.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,318.96x = 1,920,627,427.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,627,427.98/47,318.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,588.96

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