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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,563.22, 65,596.29 and 29,639.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,563.22, 65,596.29 and 29,639.54 is: 40,877.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,563.22 : 65,596.29 = 29,639.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,563.22/65,596.29 = 29,639.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,563.22x = 65,596.29 × 29,639.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,563.22x = 1,944,243,861.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,243,861.31/47,563.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,877.04

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