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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,710.17, 65,868.62 and 29,829.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,710.17, 65,868.62 and 29,829.42 is: 41,182.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,710.17 : 65,868.62 = 29,829.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,710.17/65,868.62 = 29,829.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,710.17x = 65,868.62 × 29,829.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,710.17x = 1,964,822,581.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,822,581.65/47,710.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,182.47

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