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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,414.33, 65,444.81 and 29,498.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,414.33, 65,444.81 and 29,498.65 is: 40,716.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,414.33 : 65,444.81 = 29,498.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,414.33/65,444.81 = 29,498.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,414.33x = 65,444.81 × 29,498.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,414.33x = 1,930,533,544.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,533,544.51/47,414.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,716.25

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