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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,482.88, 65,539.32 and 29,567.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,482.88, 65,539.32 and 29,567.30 is: 40,810.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,482.88 : 65,539.32 = 29,567.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,482.88/65,539.32 = 29,567.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,482.88x = 65,539.32 × 29,567.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,482.88x = 1,937,820,736.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,820,736.24/47,482.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,810.94

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