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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,710.98, 65,855.68 and 29,794.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,710.98, 65,855.68 and 29,794.58 is: 41,125.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,710.98 : 65,855.68 = 29,794.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,710.98/65,855.68 = 29,794.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,710.98x = 65,855.68 × 29,794.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,710.98x = 1,962,142,326.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,142,326.21/47,710.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,125.59

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