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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,491.50, 65,558.43 and 29,595.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,491.50, 65,558.43 and 29,595.36 is: 40,854.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,491.50 : 65,558.43 = 29,595.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,491.50/65,558.43 = 29,595.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,491.50x = 65,558.43 × 29,595.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,491.50x = 1,940,225,336.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,225,336.88/47,491.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,854.16

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