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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,663.48, 65,748.27 and 29,727.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,663.48, 65,748.27 and 29,727.34 is: 41,006.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,663.48 : 65,748.27 = 29,727.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,663.48/65,748.27 = 29,727.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,663.48x = 65,748.27 × 29,727.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,663.48x = 1,954,521,147.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,521,147.41/47,663.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,006.69

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