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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,724.28, 65,892.45 and 29,827.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,724.28, 65,892.45 and 29,827.33 is: 41,182.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,724.28 : 65,892.45 = 29,827.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,724.28/65,892.45 = 29,827.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,724.28x = 65,892.45 × 29,827.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,724.28x = 1,965,395,797.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,395,797.78/47,724.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,182.31

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