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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,527.44, 65,571.20 and 29,607.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,527.44, 65,571.20 and 29,607.84 is: 40,848.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,527.44 : 65,571.20 = 29,607.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,527.44/65,571.20 = 29,607.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,527.44x = 65,571.20 × 29,607.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,527.44x = 1,941,421,598.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,421,598.21/47,527.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,848.44

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