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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,724.90, 65,893.32 and 29,827.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,724.90, 65,893.32 and 29,827.95 is: 41,183.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,724.90 : 65,893.32 = 29,827.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,724.90/65,893.32 = 29,827.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,724.90x = 65,893.32 × 29,827.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,724.90x = 1,965,462,654.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,462,654.29/47,724.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,183.17

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