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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,756.56, 65,904.37 and 29,862.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,756.56, 65,904.37 and 29,862.04 is: 41,209.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,756.56 : 65,904.37 = 29,862.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,756.56/65,904.37 = 29,862.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,756.56x = 65,904.37 × 29,862.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,756.56x = 1,968,039,128.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,039,128.61/47,756.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,209.82

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