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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,685.11, 65,802.39 and 29,779.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,685.11, 65,802.39 and 29,779.05 is: 41,093.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,685.11 : 65,802.39 = 29,779.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,685.11/65,802.39 = 29,779.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,685.11x = 65,802.39 × 29,779.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,685.11x = 1,959,532,661.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,532,661.93/47,685.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,093.18

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