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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,765.24, 65,911.08 and 29,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,765.24, 65,911.08 and 29,862.20 is: 41,206.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,765.24 : 65,911.08 = 29,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,765.24/65,911.08 = 29,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,765.24x = 65,911.08 × 29,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,765.24x = 1,968,249,853.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,249,853.18/47,765.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,206.74

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