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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,544.17, 65,622.76 and 29,659.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,544.17, 65,622.76 and 29,659.97 is: 40,938.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,544.17 : 65,622.76 = 29,659.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,544.17/65,622.76 = 29,659.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,544.17x = 65,622.76 × 29,659.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,544.17x = 1,946,369,182.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,369,182.82/47,544.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,938.13

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