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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,463.40, 65,471.46 and 29,561.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,463.40, 65,471.46 and 29,561.32 is: 40,777.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,463.40 : 65,471.46 = 29,561.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,463.40/65,471.46 = 29,561.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,463.40x = 65,471.46 × 29,561.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,463.40x = 1,935,422,779.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,422,779.93/47,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,777.16

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