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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,686.73, 65,807.96 and 29,792.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,686.73, 65,807.96 and 29,792.13 is: 41,113.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,686.73 : 65,807.96 = 29,792.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,686.73/65,807.96 = 29,792.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,686.73x = 65,807.96 × 29,792.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,686.73x = 1,960,559,299.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,559,299.35/47,686.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,113.31

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