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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,046.48, 71,805.48 and 29,677.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,046.48, 71,805.48 and 29,677.52 is: 40,944.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,046.48 : 71,805.48 = 29,677.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,046.48/71,805.48 = 29,677.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,046.48x = 71,805.48 × 29,677.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,046.48x = 2,131,008,568.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,008,568.81/52,046.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,944.34

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