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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,484.74, 65,549.12 and 29,588.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,484.74, 65,549.12 and 29,588.58 is: 40,844.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,484.74 : 65,549.12 = 29,588.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,484.74/65,549.12 = 29,588.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,484.74x = 65,549.12 × 29,588.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,484.74x = 1,939,505,233.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,505,233.11/47,484.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,844.82

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