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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,701.62, 65,851.92 and 29,806.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,701.62, 65,851.92 and 29,806.56 is: 41,147.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,701.62 : 65,851.92 = 29,806.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,701.62/65,851.92 = 29,806.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,701.62x = 65,851.92 × 29,806.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,701.62x = 1,962,819,204.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,819,204.60/47,701.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,147.85

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