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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,792.26, 65,953.67 and 29,897.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,792.26, 65,953.67 and 29,897.44 is: 41,258.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,792.26 : 65,953.67 = 29,897.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,792.26/65,953.67 = 29,897.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,792.26x = 65,953.67 × 29,897.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,792.26x = 1,971,845,742.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,845,742.12/47,792.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,258.68

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