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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,751.15, 65,876.18 and 29,833.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,751.15, 65,876.18 and 29,833.95 is: 41,158.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,751.15 : 65,876.18 = 29,833.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,751.15/65,876.18 = 29,833.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,751.15x = 65,876.18 × 29,833.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,751.15x = 1,965,346,511.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,346,511.14/47,751.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,158.10

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