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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,550.72, 65,579.04 and 29,627.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,550.72, 65,579.04 and 29,627.04 is: 40,859.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,550.72 : 65,579.04 = 29,627.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,550.72/65,579.04 = 29,627.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,550.72x = 65,579.04 × 29,627.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,550.72x = 1,942,912,841.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,912,841.24/47,550.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,859.80

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