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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,646.32, 65,730.36 and 29,745.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,646.32, 65,730.36 and 29,745.74 is: 41,035.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,646.32 : 65,730.36 = 29,745.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,646.32/65,730.36 = 29,745.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,646.32x = 65,730.36 × 29,745.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,646.32x = 1,955,198,198.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,198,198.67/47,646.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,035.66

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