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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,419.86, 65,436.76 and 29,514.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,419.86, 65,436.76 and 29,514.30 is: 40,728.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,419.86 : 65,436.76 = 29,514.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,419.86/65,436.76 = 29,514.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,419.86x = 65,436.76 × 29,514.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,419.86x = 1,931,320,165.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,320,165.67/47,419.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,728.09

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