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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,354.31, 65,372.58 and 29,455.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,354.31, 65,372.58 and 29,455.08 is: 40,662.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,354.31 : 65,372.58 = 29,455.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,354.31/65,372.58 = 29,455.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,354.31x = 65,372.58 × 29,455.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,354.31x = 1,925,554,573.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,554,573.71/47,354.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,662.71

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