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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,471.82, 65,539.54 and 29,591.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,471.82, 65,539.54 and 29,591.04 is: 40,853.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,471.82 : 65,539.54 = 29,591.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,471.82/65,539.54 = 29,591.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,471.82x = 65,539.54 × 29,591.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,471.82x = 1,939,383,149.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,383,149.72/47,471.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,853.36

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