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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,481.12, 65,544.12 and 29,584.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,481.12, 65,544.12 and 29,584.97 is: 40,839.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,481.12 : 65,544.12 = 29,584.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,481.12/65,544.12 = 29,584.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,481.12x = 65,544.12 × 29,584.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,481.12x = 1,939,120,496.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,120,496.16/47,481.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,839.82

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