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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,490.40, 65,537.40 and 29,592.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,490.40, 65,537.40 and 29,592.64 is: 40,838.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,490.40 : 65,537.40 = 29,592.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,490.40/65,537.40 = 29,592.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,490.40x = 65,537.40 × 29,592.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,490.40x = 1,939,424,684.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,424,684.74/47,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,838.25

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