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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,757.56, 65,905.75 and 29,863.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,757.56, 65,905.75 and 29,863.04 is: 41,211.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,757.56 : 65,905.75 = 29,863.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,757.56/65,905.75 = 29,863.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,757.56x = 65,905.75 × 29,863.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,757.56x = 1,968,146,048.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,146,048.48/47,757.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,211.19

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