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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,344.91, 65,369 and 29,447.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,344.91, 65,369 and 29,447.96 is: 40,658.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,344.91 : 65,369 = 29,447.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,344.91/65,369 = 29,447.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,344.91x = 65,369 × 29,447.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,344.91x = 1,924,983,697.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,983,697.24/47,344.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,658.73

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