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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,704.47, 65,832.42 and 29,809.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,704.47, 65,832.42 and 29,809.86 is: 41,137.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,704.47 : 65,832.42 = 29,809.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,704.47/65,832.42 = 29,809.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,704.47x = 65,832.42 × 29,809.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,704.47x = 1,962,455,223.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,455,223.66/47,704.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,137.76

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