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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,357.04, 65,350.17 and 29,451.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,357.04, 65,350.17 and 29,451.54 is: 40,641.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,357.04 : 65,350.17 = 29,451.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,357.04/65,350.17 = 29,451.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,357.04x = 65,350.17 × 29,451.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,357.04x = 1,924,663,145.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,663,145.76/47,357.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,641.54

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