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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,673.71, 65,762.37 and 29,737.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,673.71, 65,762.37 and 29,737.56 is: 41,020.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,673.71 : 65,762.37 = 29,737.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,673.71/65,762.37 = 29,737.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,673.71x = 65,762.37 × 29,737.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,673.71x = 1,955,612,423.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,612,423.62/47,673.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,020.78

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