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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,360.31, 65,380.86 and 29,461.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,360.31, 65,380.86 and 29,461.08 is: 40,670.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,360.31 : 65,380.86 = 29,461.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,360.31/65,380.86 = 29,461.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,360.31x = 65,380.86 × 29,461.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,360.31x = 1,926,190,746.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,190,746.93/47,360.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,670.99

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