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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,721.36, 65,852.10 and 29,819.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,721.36, 65,852.10 and 29,819.64 is: 41,148.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,721.36 : 65,852.10 = 29,819.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,721.36/65,852.10 = 29,819.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,721.36x = 65,852.10 × 29,819.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,721.36x = 1,963,685,915.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,685,915.24/47,721.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,148.99

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