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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,758.10, 65,888.28 and 29,600.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,758.10, 65,888.28 and 29,600.52 is: 40,837.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,758.10 : 65,888.28 = 29,600.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,758.10/65,888.28 = 29,600.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,758.10x = 65,888.28 × 29,600.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,758.10x = 1,950,327,349.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,327,349.91/47,758.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,837.62

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