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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,828.57, 65,985.59 and 29,916.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,828.57, 65,985.59 and 29,916.77 is: 41,273.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,828.57 : 65,985.59 = 29,916.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,828.57/65,985.59 = 29,916.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,828.57x = 65,985.59 × 29,916.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,828.57x = 1,974,075,719.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,075,719.34/47,828.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,273.99

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