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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,468.14, 65,518.98 and 29,552.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,468.14, 65,518.98 and 29,552.50 is: 40,790.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,468.14 : 65,518.98 = 29,552.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,468.14/65,518.98 = 29,552.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,468.14x = 65,518.98 × 29,552.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,468.14x = 1,936,249,656.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,249,656.45/47,468.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,790.51

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