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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,485.80, 98,228.70 and 29,947.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,485.80, 98,228.70 and 29,947.05 is: 44,920.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,485.80 : 98,228.70 = 29,947.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,485.80/98,228.70 = 29,947.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,485.80x = 98,228.70 × 29,947.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,485.80x = 2,941,659,790.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,659,790.34/65,485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,920.58

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