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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,463.13, 65,512.08 and 29,547.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,463.13, 65,512.08 and 29,547.49 is: 40,783.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,463.13 : 65,512.08 = 29,547.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,463.13/65,512.08 = 29,547.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,463.13x = 65,512.08 × 29,547.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,463.13x = 1,935,717,528.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,717,528.68/47,463.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,783.60

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