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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,734.36, 65,843.14 and 29,329.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,734.36, 65,843.14 and 29,329.40 is: 40,455.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,734.36 : 65,843.14 = 29,329.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,734.36/65,843.14 = 29,329.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,734.36x = 65,843.14 × 29,329.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,734.36x = 1,931,139,790.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,139,790.32/47,734.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,455.97

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