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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,608.28, 65,712.48 and 29,692.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,608.28, 65,712.48 and 29,692.52 is: 40,983.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,608.28 : 65,712.48 = 29,692.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,608.28/65,712.48 = 29,692.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,608.28x = 65,712.48 × 29,692.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,608.28x = 1,951,169,126.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,169,126.65/47,608.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,983.82

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