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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,376.08, 65,389.88 and 29,484.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,376.08, 65,389.88 and 29,484.80 is: 40,695.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,376.08 : 65,389.88 = 29,484.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,376.08/65,389.88 = 29,484.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,376.08x = 65,389.88 × 29,484.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,376.08x = 1,928,007,533.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,007,533.82/47,376.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,695.80

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