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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,487.24, 65,552.56 and 29,591.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,487.24, 65,552.56 and 29,591.08 is: 40,848.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,487.24 : 65,552.56 = 29,591.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,487.24/65,552.56 = 29,591.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,487.24x = 65,552.56 × 29,591.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,487.24x = 1,939,771,047.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,771,047.16/47,487.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,848.26

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