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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,471.43, 65,523.56 and 29,555.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,471.43, 65,523.56 and 29,555.94 is: 40,795.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,471.43 : 65,523.56 = 29,555.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,471.43/65,523.56 = 29,555.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,471.43x = 65,523.56 × 29,555.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,471.43x = 1,936,610,260.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,610,260.17/47,471.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,795.28

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