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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,475.40, 65,488.02 and 29,573.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,475.40, 65,488.02 and 29,573.32 is: 40,793.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,475.40 : 65,488.02 = 29,573.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,475.40/65,488.02 = 29,573.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,475.40x = 65,488.02 × 29,573.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,475.40x = 1,936,698,171.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,698,171.63/47,475.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,793.72

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