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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,736, 65,876.04 and 29,841.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,736, 65,876.04 and 29,841.53 is: 41,181.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,736 : 65,876.04 = 29,841.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,736/65,876.04 = 29,841.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,736x = 65,876.04 × 29,841.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,736x = 1,965,841,494.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,841,494.56/47,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,181.53

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