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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,606.28, 65,709.72 and 29,690.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,606.28, 65,709.72 and 29,690.52 is: 40,981.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,606.28 : 65,709.72 = 29,690.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,606.28/65,709.72 = 29,690.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,606.28x = 65,709.72 × 29,690.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,606.28x = 1,950,955,755.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,955,755.85/47,606.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,981.06

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