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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,489.24, 65,555.32 and 29,593.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,489.24, 65,555.32 and 29,593.08 is: 40,851.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,489.24 : 65,555.32 = 29,593.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,489.24/65,555.32 = 29,593.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,489.24x = 65,555.32 × 29,593.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,489.24x = 1,939,983,829.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,983,829.19/47,489.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,851.02

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