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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,137.62, 65,059.80 and 29,898.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,137.62, 65,059.80 and 29,898.84 is: 41,266.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,137.62 : 65,059.80 = 29,898.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,137.62/65,059.80 = 29,898.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,137.62x = 65,059.80 × 29,898.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,137.62x = 1,945,212,550.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,212,550.63/47,137.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,266.67

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