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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,483.24, 65,547.05 and 29,587.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,483.24, 65,547.05 and 29,587.08 is: 40,842.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,483.24 : 65,547.05 = 29,587.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,483.24/65,547.05 = 29,587.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,483.24x = 65,547.05 × 29,587.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,483.24x = 1,939,345,909.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,345,909.98/47,483.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,842.75

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