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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,472.32, 65,540.24 and 29,591.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,472.32, 65,540.24 and 29,591.55 is: 40,854.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,472.32 : 65,540.24 = 29,591.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,472.32/65,540.24 = 29,591.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,472.32x = 65,540.24 × 29,591.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,472.32x = 1,939,437,141.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,437,141.01/47,472.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,854.07

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