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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,683.49, 65,800.15 and 29,777.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,683.49, 65,800.15 and 29,777.42 is: 41,090.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,683.49 : 65,800.15 = 29,777.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,683.49/65,800.15 = 29,777.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,683.49x = 65,800.15 × 29,777.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,683.49x = 1,959,358,792.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,358,792.67/47,683.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,090.93

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