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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,404.60, 65,415.72 and 29,499.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,404.60, 65,415.72 and 29,499.04 is: 40,707.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,404.60 : 65,415.72 = 29,499.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,404.60/65,415.72 = 29,499.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,404.60x = 65,415.72 × 29,499.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,404.60x = 1,929,700,940.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,700,940.91/47,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,707.04

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