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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,716.62, 65,835.63 and 29,829.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,716.62, 65,835.63 and 29,829.84 is: 41,156.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,716.62 : 65,835.63 = 29,829.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,716.62/65,835.63 = 29,829.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,716.62x = 65,835.63 × 29,829.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,716.62x = 1,963,866,309.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,866,309.20/47,716.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,156.86

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