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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,797.08, 65,973.83 and 29,653.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,797.08, 65,973.83 and 29,653.33 is: 40,930.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,797.08 : 65,973.83 = 29,653.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,797.08/65,973.83 = 29,653.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,797.08x = 65,973.83 × 29,653.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,797.08x = 1,956,343,752.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,343,752.35/47,797.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,930.19

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