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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,480.87, 65,536.56 and 29,565.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,480.87, 65,536.56 and 29,565.29 is: 40,808.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,480.87 : 65,536.56 = 29,565.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,480.87/65,536.56 = 29,565.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,480.87x = 65,536.56 × 29,565.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,480.87x = 1,937,607,565.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,607,565.84/47,480.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,808.17

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