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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,474.40, 65,486.64 and 29,572.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,474.40, 65,486.64 and 29,572.32 is: 40,792.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,474.40 : 65,486.64 = 29,572.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,474.40/65,486.64 = 29,572.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,474.40x = 65,486.64 × 29,572.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,474.40x = 1,936,591,873.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,591,873.80/47,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,792.34

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