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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,494.40, 65,542.92 and 29,596.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,494.40, 65,542.92 and 29,596.64 is: 40,843.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,494.40 : 65,542.92 = 29,596.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,494.40/65,542.92 = 29,596.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,494.40x = 65,542.92 × 29,596.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,494.40x = 1,939,850,207.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,850,207.79/47,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,843.77

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