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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,845.88, 65,998.28 and 29,926.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,845.88, 65,998.28 and 29,926.16 is: 41,279.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,845.88 : 65,998.28 = 29,926.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,845.88/65,998.28 = 29,926.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,845.88x = 65,998.28 × 29,926.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,845.88x = 1,975,075,087.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,075,087.00/47,845.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,279.94

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