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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,343.90, 65,358.25 and 29,444.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,343.90, 65,358.25 and 29,444.68 is: 40,648.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,343.90 : 65,358.25 = 29,444.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,343.90/65,358.25 = 29,444.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,343.90x = 65,358.25 × 29,444.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,343.90x = 1,924,452,764.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,452,764.70/47,343.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,648.38

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