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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,527.44, 65,587.93 and 29,622.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,527.44, 65,587.93 and 29,622.43 is: 40,878.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,527.44 : 65,587.93 = 29,622.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,527.44/65,587.93 = 29,622.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,527.44x = 65,587.93 × 29,622.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,527.44x = 1,942,873,717.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,873,717.16/47,527.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,878.99

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