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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,723.59, 65,891.51 and 29,826.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,723.59, 65,891.51 and 29,826.64 is: 41,181.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,723.59 : 65,891.51 = 29,826.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,723.59/65,891.51 = 29,826.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,723.59x = 65,891.51 × 29,826.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,723.59x = 1,965,322,198.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,322,198.69/47,723.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,181.36

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