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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,325.92, 65,303.05 and 29,414.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,325.92, 65,303.05 and 29,414.39 is: 40,587.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,325.92 : 65,303.05 = 29,414.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,325.92/65,303.05 = 29,414.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,325.92x = 65,303.05 × 29,414.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,325.92x = 1,920,849,254.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,849,254.40/47,325.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,587.68

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