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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,491.40, 65,538.78 and 29,593.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,491.40, 65,538.78 and 29,593.64 is: 40,839.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,491.40 : 65,538.78 = 29,593.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,491.40/65,538.78 = 29,593.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,491.40x = 65,538.78 × 29,593.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,491.40x = 1,939,531,061.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,531,061.36/47,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,839.63

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