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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,729.04, 65,869.62 and 29,583.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,729.04, 65,869.62 and 29,583.33 is: 40,827.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,729.04 : 65,869.62 = 29,583.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,729.04/65,869.62 = 29,583.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,729.04x = 65,869.62 × 29,583.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,729.04x = 1,948,642,705.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,642,705.43/47,729.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,827.19

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