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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,753.60, 65,882.07 and 29,596.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,753.60, 65,882.07 and 29,596.03 is: 40,831.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,753.60 : 65,882.07 = 29,596.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,753.60/65,882.07 = 29,596.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,753.60x = 65,882.07 × 29,596.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,753.60x = 1,949,847,390.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,847,390.77/47,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,831.43

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