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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,482.38, 65,538.63 and 29,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,482.38, 65,538.63 and 29,566.80 is: 40,810.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,482.38 : 65,538.63 = 29,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,482.38/65,538.63 = 29,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,482.38x = 65,538.63 × 29,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,482.38x = 1,937,767,565.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,767,565.48/47,482.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,810.25

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