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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,343.91, 65,367.62 and 29,446.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,343.91, 65,367.62 and 29,446.96 is: 40,657.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,343.91 : 65,367.62 = 29,446.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,343.91/65,367.62 = 29,446.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,343.91x = 65,367.62 × 29,446.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,343.91x = 1,924,877,601.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,877,601.63/47,343.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,657.35

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