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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,645.32, 65,728.98 and 29,744.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,645.32, 65,728.98 and 29,744.74 is: 41,034.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,645.32 : 65,728.98 = 29,744.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,645.32/65,728.98 = 29,744.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,645.32x = 65,728.98 × 29,744.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,645.32x = 1,955,091,420.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,091,420.57/47,645.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,034.28

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