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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,724.53, 65,892.80 and 29,827.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,724.53, 65,892.80 and 29,827.58 is: 41,182.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,724.53 : 65,892.80 = 29,827.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,724.53/65,892.80 = 29,827.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,724.53x = 65,892.80 × 29,827.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,724.53x = 1,965,422,763.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,422,763.42/47,724.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,182.65

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