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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,478.62, 65,533.46 and 29,563.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,478.62, 65,533.46 and 29,563.04 is: 40,805.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,478.62 : 65,533.46 = 29,563.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,478.62/65,533.46 = 29,563.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,478.62x = 65,533.46 × 29,563.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,478.62x = 1,937,368,315.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,368,315.34/47,478.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,805.07

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