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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,578.24, 65,688.23 and 29,699.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,578.24, 65,688.23 and 29,699.52 is: 41,004.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,578.24 : 65,688.23 = 29,699.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,578.24/65,688.23 = 29,699.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,578.24x = 65,688.23 × 29,699.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,578.24x = 1,950,908,900.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,908,900.65/47,578.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,004.23

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