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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,370.32, 65,394.66 and 29,471.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,370.32, 65,394.66 and 29,471.08 is: 40,684.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,370.32 : 65,394.66 = 29,471.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,370.32/65,394.66 = 29,471.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,370.32x = 65,394.66 × 29,471.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,370.32x = 1,927,251,256.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,251,256.43/47,370.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,684.78

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