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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,641.01, 65,739.24 and 29,483.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,641.01, 65,739.24 and 29,483.46 is: 40,683.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,641.01 : 65,739.24 = 29,483.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,641.01/65,739.24 = 29,483.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,641.01x = 65,739.24 × 29,483.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,641.01x = 1,938,220,252.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,220,252.97/47,641.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,683.87

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