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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,753.09, 65,881.38 and 29,595.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,753.09, 65,881.38 and 29,595.53 is: 40,830.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,753.09 : 65,881.38 = 29,595.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,753.09/65,881.38 = 29,595.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,753.09x = 65,881.38 × 29,595.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,753.09x = 1,949,794,028.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,794,028.82/47,753.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,830.74

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