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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,649.32, 65,734.50 and 29,748.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,649.32, 65,734.50 and 29,748.74 is: 41,039.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,649.32 : 65,734.50 = 29,748.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,649.32/65,734.50 = 29,748.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,649.32x = 65,734.50 × 29,748.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,649.32x = 1,955,518,549.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,518,549.53/47,649.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,039.80

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