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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,753.17, 65,899.76 and 29,858.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,753.17, 65,899.76 and 29,858.54 is: 41,205.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,753.17 : 65,899.76 = 29,858.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,753.17/65,899.76 = 29,858.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,753.17x = 65,899.76 × 29,858.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,753.17x = 1,967,670,470.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,670,470.66/47,753.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,205.03

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