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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,499.40, 65,549.82 and 29,601.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,499.40, 65,549.82 and 29,601.64 is: 40,850.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,499.40 : 65,549.82 = 29,601.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,499.40/65,549.82 = 29,601.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,499.40x = 65,549.82 × 29,601.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,499.40x = 1,940,382,173.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,382,173.70/47,499.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,850.67

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