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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,829.07, 65,986.28 and 29,917.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,829.07, 65,986.28 and 29,917.27 is: 41,274.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,829.07 : 65,986.28 = 29,917.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,829.07/65,986.28 = 29,917.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,829.07x = 65,986.28 × 29,917.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,829.07x = 1,974,129,355.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,129,355.06/47,829.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,274.68

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