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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,497.46, 65,553.57 and 29,598.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,497.46, 65,553.57 and 29,598.21 is: 40,849.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,497.46 : 65,553.57 = 29,598.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,497.46/65,553.57 = 29,598.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,497.46x = 65,553.57 × 29,598.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,497.46x = 1,940,268,331.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,268,331.11/47,497.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,849.94

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