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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,763.24, 65,908.32 and 29,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,763.24, 65,908.32 and 29,860.20 is: 41,203.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,763.24 : 65,908.32 = 29,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,763.24/65,908.32 = 29,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,763.24x = 65,908.32 × 29,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,763.24x = 1,968,035,616.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,035,616.86/47,763.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,203.98

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