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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,365.32, 65,387.76 and 29,466.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,365.32, 65,387.76 and 29,466.08 is: 40,677.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,365.32 : 65,387.76 = 29,466.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,365.32/65,387.76 = 29,466.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,365.32x = 65,387.76 × 29,466.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,365.32x = 1,926,720,967.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,720,967.18/47,365.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,677.88

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