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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,772.36, 65,898.66 and 29,845.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,772.36, 65,898.66 and 29,845.44 is: 41,169.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,772.36 : 65,898.66 = 29,845.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,772.36/65,898.66 = 29,845.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,772.36x = 65,898.66 × 29,845.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,772.36x = 1,966,774,503.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,774,503.11/47,772.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,169.72

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