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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,466.14, 65,516.22 and 29,550.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,466.14, 65,516.22 and 29,550.50 is: 40,787.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,466.14 : 65,516.22 = 29,550.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,466.14/65,516.22 = 29,550.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,466.14x = 65,516.22 × 29,550.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,466.14x = 1,936,037,059.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,037,059.11/47,466.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,787.75

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