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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,414.74, 65,445.36 and 29,499.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,414.74, 65,445.36 and 29,499.06 is: 40,716.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,414.74 : 65,445.36 = 29,499.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,414.74/65,445.36 = 29,499.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,414.74x = 65,445.36 × 29,499.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,414.74x = 1,930,576,601.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,576,601.36/47,414.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,716.80

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