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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,762.29, 65,891.51 and 29,826.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,762.29, 65,891.51 and 29,826.16 is: 41,147.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,762.29 : 65,891.51 = 29,826.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,762.29/65,891.51 = 29,826.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,762.29x = 65,891.51 × 29,826.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,762.29x = 1,965,290,517.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,290,517.89/47,762.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,147.33

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