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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,799.52, 65,963.68 and 29,904.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,799.52, 65,963.68 and 29,904.72 is: 41,268.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,799.52 : 65,963.68 = 29,904.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,799.52/65,963.68 = 29,904.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,799.52x = 65,963.68 × 29,904.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,799.52x = 1,972,625,380.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,625,380.57/47,799.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,268.73

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