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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,357.06, 65,376.40 and 29,457.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,357.06, 65,376.40 and 29,457.82 is: 40,666.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,357.06 : 65,376.40 = 29,457.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,357.06/65,376.40 = 29,457.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,357.06x = 65,376.40 × 29,457.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,357.06x = 1,925,846,223.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,846,223.45/47,357.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,666.51

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