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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,426.46, 65,480.31 and 29,528.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,426.46, 65,480.31 and 29,528.70 is: 40,769.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,426.46 : 65,480.31 = 29,528.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,426.46/65,480.31 = 29,528.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,426.46x = 65,480.31 × 29,528.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,426.46x = 1,933,548,429.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,548,429.90/47,426.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,769.40

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