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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,769.50, 65,901.44 and 29,833.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,769.50, 65,901.44 and 29,833.38 is: 41,157.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,769.50 : 65,901.44 = 29,833.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,769.50/65,901.44 = 29,833.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,769.50x = 65,901.44 × 29,833.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,769.50x = 1,966,062,702.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,062,702.07/47,769.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,157.28

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