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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,412.33, 65,442.05 and 29,496.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,412.33, 65,442.05 and 29,496.65 is: 40,713.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,412.33 : 65,442.05 = 29,496.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,412.33/65,442.05 = 29,496.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,412.33x = 65,442.05 × 29,496.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,412.33x = 1,930,320,769.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,320,769.44/47,412.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,713.48

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