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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,736.44, 65,824.96 and 29,824.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,736.44, 65,824.96 and 29,824.92 is: 41,126.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,736.44 : 65,824.96 = 29,824.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,736.44/65,824.96 = 29,824.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,736.44x = 65,824.96 × 29,824.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,736.44x = 1,963,224,166.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,224,166.00/47,736.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,126.32

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