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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,580.24, 65,690.99 and 29,701.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,580.24, 65,690.99 and 29,701.52 is: 41,006.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,580.24 : 65,690.99 = 29,701.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,580.24/65,690.99 = 29,701.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,580.24x = 65,690.99 × 29,701.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,580.24x = 1,951,121,776.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,121,776.34/47,580.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,006.98

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