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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,791.51, 65,952.63 and 29,896.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,791.51, 65,952.63 and 29,896.69 is: 41,257.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,791.51 : 65,952.63 = 29,896.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,791.51/65,952.63 = 29,896.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,791.51x = 65,952.63 × 29,896.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,791.51x = 1,971,765,333.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,765,333.79/47,791.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,257.65

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