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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,723.72, 65,891.68 and 29,826.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,723.72, 65,891.68 and 29,826.77 is: 41,181.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,723.72 : 65,891.68 = 29,826.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,723.72/65,891.68 = 29,826.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,723.72x = 65,891.68 × 29,826.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,723.72x = 1,965,335,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,335,580.25/47,723.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,181.53

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