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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,494.50, 65,562.57 and 29,598.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,494.50, 65,562.57 and 29,598.36 is: 40,858.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,494.50 : 65,562.57 = 29,598.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,494.50/65,562.57 = 29,598.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,494.50x = 65,562.57 × 29,598.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,494.50x = 1,940,544,549.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,544,549.39/47,494.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,858.30

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