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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,526.94, 65,587.24 and 29,621.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,526.94, 65,587.24 and 29,621.93 is: 40,878.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,526.94 : 65,587.24 = 29,621.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,526.94/65,587.24 = 29,621.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,526.94x = 65,587.24 × 29,621.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,526.94x = 1,942,820,543.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,820,543.57/47,526.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,878.30

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