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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,652.90, 65,773.91 and 29,737.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,652.90, 65,773.91 and 29,737.32 is: 41,045.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,652.90 : 65,773.91 = 29,737.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,652.90/65,773.91 = 29,737.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,652.90x = 65,773.91 × 29,737.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,652.90x = 1,955,939,809.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,939,809.32/47,652.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,045.56

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