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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,652.15, 65,772.87 and 29,736.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,652.15, 65,772.87 and 29,736.57 is: 41,044.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,652.15 : 65,772.87 = 29,736.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,652.15/65,772.87 = 29,736.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,652.15x = 65,772.87 × 29,736.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,652.15x = 1,955,859,552.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,859,552.86/47,652.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,044.52

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