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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,455.98, 65,488.32 and 29,542.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,455.98, 65,488.32 and 29,542.02 is: 40,767.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,455.98 : 65,488.32 = 29,542.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,455.98/65,488.32 = 29,542.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,455.98x = 65,488.32 × 29,542.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,455.98x = 1,934,657,259.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,657,259.21/47,455.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,767.41

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