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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,462.90, 65,470.77 and 29,560.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,462.90, 65,470.77 and 29,560.82 is: 40,776.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,462.90 : 65,470.77 = 29,560.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,462.90/65,470.77 = 29,560.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,462.90x = 65,470.77 × 29,560.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,462.90x = 1,935,369,647.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,369,647.23/47,462.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,776.47

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