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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,664.10, 65,749.13 and 29,727.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,664.10, 65,749.13 and 29,727.97 is: 41,007.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,664.10 : 65,749.13 = 29,727.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,664.10/65,749.13 = 29,727.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,664.10x = 65,749.13 × 29,727.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,664.10x = 1,954,588,164.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,588,164.17/47,664.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,007.55

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