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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,719.62, 65,839.77 and 29,832.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,719.62, 65,839.77 and 29,832.84 is: 41,161.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,719.62 : 65,839.77 = 29,832.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,719.62/65,839.77 = 29,832.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,719.62x = 65,839.77 × 29,832.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,719.62x = 1,964,187,324.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,187,324.05/47,719.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,161.00

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