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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,418.78, 65,432.01 and 29,519.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,418.78, 65,432.01 and 29,519.56 is: 40,733.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,418.78 : 65,432.01 = 29,519.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,418.78/65,432.01 = 29,519.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,418.78x = 65,432.01 × 29,519.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,418.78x = 1,931,524,145.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,524,145.12/47,418.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,733.32

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