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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,481.87, 65,537.94 and 29,566.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,481.87, 65,537.94 and 29,566.29 is: 40,809.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,481.87 : 65,537.94 = 29,566.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,481.87/65,537.94 = 29,566.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,481.87x = 65,537.94 × 29,566.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,481.87x = 1,937,713,740.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,713,740.04/47,481.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,809.55

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