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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,413.24, 65,443.30 and 29,497.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,413.24, 65,443.30 and 29,497.56 is: 40,714.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,413.24 : 65,443.30 = 29,497.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,413.24/65,443.30 = 29,497.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,413.24x = 65,443.30 × 29,497.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,413.24x = 1,930,417,668.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,417,668.35/47,413.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,714.74

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