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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,126.61, 65,044.62 and 29,887.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,126.61, 65,044.62 and 29,887.79 is: 41,251.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,126.61 : 65,044.62 = 29,887.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,126.61/65,044.62 = 29,887.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,126.61x = 65,044.62 × 29,887.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,126.61x = 1,944,039,617.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,039,617.97/47,126.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,251.42

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