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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,677, 65,777.25 and 29,765.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,677, 65,777.25 and 29,765.20 is: 41,065.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,677 : 65,777.25 = 29,765.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,677/65,777.25 = 29,765.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,677x = 65,777.25 × 29,765.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,677x = 1,957,873,001.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,873,001.70/47,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,065.36

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