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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,767.24, 65,913.84 and 29,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,767.24, 65,913.84 and 29,864.20 is: 41,209.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,767.24 : 65,913.84 = 29,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,767.24/65,913.84 = 29,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,767.24x = 65,913.84 × 29,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,767.24x = 1,968,464,100.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,464,100.53/47,767.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,209.50

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