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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,753.36, 65,879.24 and 29,817.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,753.36, 65,879.24 and 29,817.23 is: 41,135.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,753.36 : 65,879.24 = 29,817.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,753.36/65,879.24 = 29,817.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,753.36x = 65,879.24 × 29,817.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,753.36x = 1,964,336,511.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,336,511.12/47,753.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,135.04

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