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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,527.40, 65,587.86 and 29,622.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,527.40, 65,587.86 and 29,622.39 is: 40,878.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,527.40 : 65,587.86 = 29,622.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,527.40/65,587.86 = 29,622.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,527.40x = 65,587.86 × 29,622.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,527.40x = 1,942,868,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,868,840.25/47,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,878.93

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