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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,351.16, 65,368.26 and 29,451.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,351.16, 65,368.26 and 29,451.94 is: 40,658.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,351.16 : 65,368.26 = 29,451.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,351.16/65,368.26 = 29,451.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,351.16x = 65,368.26 × 29,451.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,351.16x = 1,925,222,071.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,222,071.42/47,351.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,658.39

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