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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,653.15, 65,774.25 and 29,737.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,653.15, 65,774.25 and 29,737.57 is: 41,045.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,653.15 : 65,774.25 = 29,737.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,653.15/65,774.25 = 29,737.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,653.15x = 65,774.25 × 29,737.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,653.15x = 1,955,966,363.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,966,363.57/47,653.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,045.90

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