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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,828.27, 65,975.54 and 29,892.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,828.27, 65,975.54 and 29,892.14 is: 41,233.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,828.27 : 65,975.54 = 29,892.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,828.27/65,975.54 = 29,892.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,828.27x = 65,975.54 × 29,892.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,828.27x = 1,972,150,194.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,150,194.22/47,828.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,233.98

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