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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,583.22, 65,652.69 and 29,686.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,583.22, 65,652.69 and 29,686.90 is: 40,960.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,583.22 : 65,652.69 = 29,686.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,583.22/65,652.69 = 29,686.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,583.22x = 65,652.69 × 29,686.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,583.22x = 1,949,024,842.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,024,842.76/47,583.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,960.34

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