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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,368.81, 65,392.59 and 29,469.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,368.81, 65,392.59 and 29,469.58 is: 40,682.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,368.81 : 65,392.59 = 29,469.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,368.81/65,392.59 = 29,469.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,368.81x = 65,392.59 × 29,469.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,368.81x = 1,927,092,162.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,092,162.41/47,368.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,682.72

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