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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,727.03, 65,896.25 and 29,830.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,727.03, 65,896.25 and 29,830.08 is: 41,186.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,727.03 : 65,896.25 = 29,830.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,727.03/65,896.25 = 29,830.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,727.03x = 65,896.25 × 29,830.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,727.03x = 1,965,690,409.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,690,409.20/47,727.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,186.10

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