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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,508.93, 65,569.23 and 29,609.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,508.93, 65,569.23 and 29,609.55 is: 40,865.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,508.93 : 65,569.23 = 29,609.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,508.93/65,569.23 = 29,609.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,508.93x = 65,569.23 × 29,609.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,508.93x = 1,941,475,394.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,475,394.15/47,508.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,865.48

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