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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,641.97, 65,702.95 and 29,738.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,641.97, 65,702.95 and 29,738.64 is: 41,012.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,641.97 : 65,702.95 = 29,738.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,641.97/65,702.95 = 29,738.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,641.97x = 65,702.95 × 29,738.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,641.97x = 1,953,916,549.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,916,549.03/47,641.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,012.50

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