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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,832.04, 65,980.74 and 29,895.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,832.04, 65,980.74 and 29,895.91 is: 41,239.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,832.04 : 65,980.74 = 29,895.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,832.04/65,980.74 = 29,895.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,832.04x = 65,980.74 × 29,895.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,832.04x = 1,972,554,264.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,554,264.77/47,832.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,239.18

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