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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,717.62, 65,837.01 and 29,830.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,717.62, 65,837.01 and 29,830.84 is: 41,158.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,717.62 : 65,837.01 = 29,830.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,717.62/65,837.01 = 29,830.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,717.62x = 65,837.01 × 29,830.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,717.62x = 1,963,973,311.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,973,311.39/47,717.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,158.24

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