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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,342.83, 65,356.78 and 29,443.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,342.83, 65,356.78 and 29,443.61 is: 40,646.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,342.83 : 65,356.78 = 29,443.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,342.83/65,356.78 = 29,443.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,342.83x = 65,356.78 × 29,443.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,342.83x = 1,924,339,541.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,339,541.18/47,342.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,646.91

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