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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,798.52, 65,962.30 and 29,903.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,798.52, 65,962.30 and 29,903.70 is: 41,267.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,798.52 : 65,962.30 = 29,903.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,798.52/65,962.30 = 29,903.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,798.52x = 65,962.30 × 29,903.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,798.52x = 1,972,516,830.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,516,830.51/47,798.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,267.32

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