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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,436.64, 65,492.75 and 29,557.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,436.64, 65,492.75 and 29,557.91 is: 40,808.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,436.64 : 65,492.75 = 29,557.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,436.64/65,492.75 = 29,557.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,436.64x = 65,492.75 × 29,557.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,436.64x = 1,935,829,047.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,829,047.78/47,436.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,808.73

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