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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,413.74, 65,443.98 and 29,498.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,413.74, 65,443.98 and 29,498.06 is: 40,715.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,413.74 : 65,443.98 = 29,498.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,413.74/65,443.98 = 29,498.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,413.74x = 65,443.98 × 29,498.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,413.74x = 1,930,470,121.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,470,121.46/47,413.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,715.42

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