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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,364.06, 65,373.30 and 29,472.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,364.06, 65,373.30 and 29,472.78 is: 40,679.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,364.06 : 65,373.30 = 29,472.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,364.06/65,373.30 = 29,472.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,364.06x = 65,373.30 × 29,472.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,364.06x = 1,926,732,888.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,732,888.77/47,364.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,679.22

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