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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,618.71, 65,720.51 and 29,475.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,618.71, 65,720.51 and 29,475.26 is: 40,679.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,618.71 : 65,720.51 = 29,475.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,618.71/65,720.51 = 29,475.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,618.71x = 65,720.51 × 29,475.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,618.71x = 1,937,128,643.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,128,643.60/47,618.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,679.99

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