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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,732.85, 65,841.07 and 29,327.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,732.85, 65,841.07 and 29,327.90 is: 40,453.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,732.85 : 65,841.07 = 29,327.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,732.85/65,841.07 = 29,327.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,732.85x = 65,841.07 × 29,327.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,732.85x = 1,930,980,316.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,980,316.85/47,732.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,453.91

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