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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,723.84, 65,891.85 and 29,826.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,723.84, 65,891.85 and 29,826.89 is: 41,181.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,723.84 : 65,891.85 = 29,826.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,723.84/65,891.85 = 29,826.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,723.84x = 65,891.85 × 29,826.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,723.84x = 1,965,348,961.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,348,961.85/47,723.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,181.70

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