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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,344.47, 65,368.40 and 29,447.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,344.47, 65,368.40 and 29,447.52 is: 40,658.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,344.47 : 65,368.40 = 29,447.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,344.47/65,368.40 = 29,447.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,344.47x = 65,368.40 × 29,447.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,344.47x = 1,924,937,119.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,937,119.13/47,344.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,658.12

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