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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,561.22, 65,593.53 and 29,637.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,561.22, 65,593.53 and 29,637.54 is: 40,874.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,561.22 : 65,593.53 = 29,637.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,561.22/65,593.53 = 29,637.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,561.22x = 65,593.53 × 29,637.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,561.22x = 1,944,030,869.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,030,869.12/47,561.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,874.29

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