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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,591.36, 65,675.52 and 29,685.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,591.36, 65,675.52 and 29,685.12 is: 40,965.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,591.36 : 65,675.52 = 29,685.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,591.36/65,675.52 = 29,685.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,591.36x = 65,675.52 × 29,685.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,591.36x = 1,949,585,692.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,585,692.26/47,591.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,965.12

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