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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,372.32, 65,397.42 and 29,473.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,372.32, 65,397.42 and 29,473.08 is: 40,687.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,372.32 : 65,397.42 = 29,473.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,372.32/65,397.42 = 29,473.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,372.32x = 65,397.42 × 29,473.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,372.32x = 1,927,463,391.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,463,391.45/47,372.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,687.54

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