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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,402.60, 65,412.96 and 29,497.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,402.60, 65,412.96 and 29,497.04 is: 40,704.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,402.60 : 65,412.96 = 29,497.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,402.60/65,412.96 = 29,497.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,402.60x = 65,412.96 × 29,497.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,402.60x = 1,929,488,697.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,488,697.64/47,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,704.28

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