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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,662.90, 65,747.47 and 29,726.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,662.90, 65,747.47 and 29,726.76 is: 41,005.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,662.90 : 65,747.47 = 29,726.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,662.90/65,747.47 = 29,726.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,662.90x = 65,747.47 × 29,726.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,662.90x = 1,954,459,507.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,459,507.85/47,662.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,005.89

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