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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,768.53, 65,920.97 and 29,873.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,768.53, 65,920.97 and 29,873.92 is: 41,226.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,768.53 : 65,920.97 = 29,873.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,768.53/65,920.97 = 29,873.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,768.53x = 65,920.97 × 29,873.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,768.53x = 1,969,317,784.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,317,784.10/47,768.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,226.26

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