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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,726.53, 65,895.56 and 29,829.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,726.53, 65,895.56 and 29,829.58 is: 41,185.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,726.53 : 65,895.56 = 29,829.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,726.53/65,895.56 = 29,829.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,726.53x = 65,895.56 × 29,829.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,726.53x = 1,965,636,878.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,636,878.66/47,726.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,185.41

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