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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,135.61, 65,057.04 and 29,896.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,135.61, 65,057.04 and 29,896.83 is: 41,263.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,135.61 : 65,057.04 = 29,896.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,135.61/65,057.04 = 29,896.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,135.61x = 65,057.04 × 29,896.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,135.61x = 1,944,999,265.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,999,265.18/47,135.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,263.90

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