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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,761.91, 65,911.82 and 29,867.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,761.91, 65,911.82 and 29,867.29 is: 41,217.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,761.91 : 65,911.82 = 29,867.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,761.91/65,911.82 = 29,867.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,761.91x = 65,911.82 × 29,867.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,761.91x = 1,968,606,963.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,606,963.47/47,761.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,217.09

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