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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,367.81, 65,391.21 and 29,468.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,367.81, 65,391.21 and 29,468.58 is: 40,681.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,367.81 : 65,391.21 = 29,468.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,367.81/65,391.21 = 29,468.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,367.81x = 65,391.21 × 29,468.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,367.81x = 1,926,986,103.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,986,103.18/47,367.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,681.34

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