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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,487.62, 65,545.88 and 29,572.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,487.62, 65,545.88 and 29,572.04 is: 40,817.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,487.62 : 65,545.88 = 29,572.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,487.62/65,545.88 = 29,572.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,487.62x = 65,545.88 × 29,572.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,487.62x = 1,938,325,401.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,325,401.20/47,487.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,817.49

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