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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,614.53, 65,695.05 and 29,712.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,614.53, 65,695.05 and 29,712.42 is: 40,995.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,614.53 : 65,695.05 = 29,712.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,614.53/65,695.05 = 29,712.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,614.53x = 65,695.05 × 29,712.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,614.53x = 1,951,958,917.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,958,917.52/47,614.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,995.03

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