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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,726.28, 65,895.21 and 29,829.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,726.28, 65,895.21 and 29,829.33 is: 41,185.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,726.28 : 65,895.21 = 29,829.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,726.28/65,895.21 = 29,829.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,726.28x = 65,895.21 × 29,829.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,726.28x = 1,965,609,964.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,609,964.51/47,726.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,185.07

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