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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,822.60, 65,967.72 and 29,886.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,822.60, 65,967.72 and 29,886.47 is: 41,226.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,822.60 : 65,967.72 = 29,886.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,822.60/65,967.72 = 29,886.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,822.60x = 65,967.72 × 29,886.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,822.60x = 1,971,542,090.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,542,090.21/47,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,226.16

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