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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,673.77, 65,802.57 and 29,757.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,673.77, 65,802.57 and 29,757.99 is: 41,074.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,673.77 : 65,802.57 = 29,757.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,673.77/65,802.57 = 29,757.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,673.77x = 65,802.57 × 29,757.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,673.77x = 1,958,152,220.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,152,220.03/47,673.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,074.00

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