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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,469.57, 65,536.43 and 29,588.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,469.57, 65,536.43 and 29,588.79 is: 40,850.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,469.57 : 65,536.43 = 29,588.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,469.57/65,536.43 = 29,588.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,469.57x = 65,536.43 × 29,588.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,469.57x = 1,939,143,664.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,143,664.62/47,469.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,850.25

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