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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,470.82, 65,538.16 and 29,590.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,470.82, 65,538.16 and 29,590.04 is: 40,851.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,470.82 : 65,538.16 = 29,590.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,470.82/65,538.16 = 29,590.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,470.82x = 65,538.16 × 29,590.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,470.82x = 1,939,276,865.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,276,865.80/47,470.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,851.98

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