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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,738.44, 65,827.72 and 29,826.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,738.44, 65,827.72 and 29,826.92 is: 41,129.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,738.44 : 65,827.72 = 29,826.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,738.44/65,827.72 = 29,826.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,738.44x = 65,827.72 × 29,826.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,738.44x = 1,963,438,138.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,438,138.22/47,738.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,129.08

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