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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,683.61, 65,800.32 and 29,777.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,683.61, 65,800.32 and 29,777.55 is: 41,091.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,683.61 : 65,800.32 = 29,777.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,683.61/65,800.32 = 29,777.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,683.61x = 65,800.32 × 29,777.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,683.61x = 1,959,372,154.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,372,154.32/47,683.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,091.10

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