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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,696.27, 65,807.51 and 29,809.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,696.27, 65,807.51 and 29,809.44 is: 41,128.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,696.27 : 65,807.51 = 29,809.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,696.27/65,807.51 = 29,809.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,696.27x = 65,807.51 × 29,809.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,696.27x = 1,961,685,259.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,685,259.94/47,696.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,128.70

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