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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,358.06, 65,365.02 and 29,466.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,358.06, 65,365.02 and 29,466.78 is: 40,670.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,358.06 : 65,365.02 = 29,466.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,358.06/65,365.02 = 29,466.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,358.06x = 65,365.02 × 29,466.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,358.06x = 1,926,096,664.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,096,664.04/47,358.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,670.94

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