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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,528.19, 65,588.96 and 29,623.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,528.19, 65,588.96 and 29,623.18 is: 40,880.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,528.19 : 65,588.96 = 29,623.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,528.19/65,588.96 = 29,623.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,528.19x = 65,588.96 × 29,623.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,528.19x = 1,942,953,568.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,953,568.09/47,528.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,880.02

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