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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,644.32, 65,727.60 and 29,743.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,644.32, 65,727.60 and 29,743.74 is: 41,032.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,644.32 : 65,727.60 = 29,743.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,644.32/65,727.60 = 29,743.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,644.32x = 65,727.60 × 29,743.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,644.32x = 1,954,984,645.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,984,645.22/47,644.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,032.90

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