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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,386.59, 65,424.20 and 29,488.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,386.59, 65,424.20 and 29,488.83 is: 40,713.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,386.59 : 65,424.20 = 29,488.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,386.59/65,424.20 = 29,488.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,386.59x = 65,424.20 × 29,488.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,386.59x = 1,929,283,111.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,283,111.69/47,386.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,713.69

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