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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,766.99, 65,897.97 and 29,830.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,766.99, 65,897.97 and 29,830.83 is: 41,153.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,766.99 : 65,897.97 = 29,830.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,766.99/65,897.97 = 29,830.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,766.99x = 65,897.97 × 29,830.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,766.99x = 1,965,791,140.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,791,140.42/47,766.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,153.76

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