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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,755.60, 65,884.83 and 29,598.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,755.60, 65,884.83 and 29,598.03 is: 40,834.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,755.60 : 65,884.83 = 29,598.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,755.60/65,884.83 = 29,598.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,755.60x = 65,884.83 × 29,598.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,755.60x = 1,950,061,174.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,061,174.88/47,755.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,834.19

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