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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,346.97, 65,371.85 and 29,450.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,346.97, 65,371.85 and 29,450.02 is: 40,661.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,346.97 : 65,371.85 = 29,450.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,346.97/65,371.85 = 29,450.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,346.97x = 65,371.85 × 29,450.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,346.97x = 1,925,202,289.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,202,289.94/47,346.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,661.57

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