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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,481.37, 65,544.47 and 29,585.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,481.37, 65,544.47 and 29,585.22 is: 40,840.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,481.37 : 65,544.47 = 29,585.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,481.37/65,544.47 = 29,585.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,481.37x = 65,544.47 × 29,585.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,481.37x = 1,939,147,089.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,147,089.08/47,481.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,840.17

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