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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,335.14, 65,320.70 and 29,426.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,335.14, 65,320.70 and 29,426.04 is: 40,606.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,335.14 : 65,320.70 = 29,426.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,335.14/65,320.70 = 29,426.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,335.14x = 65,320.70 × 29,426.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,335.14x = 1,922,129,383.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,129,383.90/47,335.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,606.82

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