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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,669.08, 65,799.78 and 29,533.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,669.08, 65,799.78 and 29,533.72 is: 40,766.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,669.08 : 65,799.78 = 29,533.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,669.08/65,799.78 = 29,533.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,669.08x = 65,799.78 × 29,533.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,669.08x = 1,943,312,278.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,312,278.58/47,669.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,766.73

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