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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,357.31, 65,376.72 and 29,458.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,357.31, 65,376.72 and 29,458.08 is: 40,666.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,357.31 : 65,376.72 = 29,458.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,357.31/65,376.72 = 29,458.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,357.31x = 65,376.72 × 29,458.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,357.31x = 1,925,872,647.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,872,647.90/47,357.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,666.85

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