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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,684.49, 65,801.53 and 29,778.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,684.49, 65,801.53 and 29,778.42 is: 41,092.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,684.49 : 65,801.53 = 29,778.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,684.49/65,801.53 = 29,778.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,684.49x = 65,801.53 × 29,778.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,684.49x = 1,959,465,596.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,465,596.98/47,684.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,092.30

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