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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,498.40, 65,548.44 and 29,600.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,498.40, 65,548.44 and 29,600.64 is: 40,849.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,498.40 : 65,548.44 = 29,600.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,498.40/65,548.44 = 29,600.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,498.40x = 65,548.44 × 29,600.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,498.40x = 1,940,275,775.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,275,775.00/47,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,849.29

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