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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,616.54, 65,697.80 and 29,714.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,616.54, 65,697.80 and 29,714.42 is: 40,997.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,616.54 : 65,697.80 = 29,714.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,616.54/65,697.80 = 29,714.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,616.54x = 65,697.80 × 29,714.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,616.54x = 1,952,172,022.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,172,022.28/47,616.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,997.77

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