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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,761.50, 65,890.41 and 29,825.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,761.50, 65,890.41 and 29,825.37 is: 41,146.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,761.50 : 65,890.41 = 29,825.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,761.50/65,890.41 = 29,825.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,761.50x = 65,890.41 × 29,825.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,761.50x = 1,965,205,857.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,205,857.70/47,761.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,146.23

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