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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,987.75, 64,855.23 and 29,072.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,987.75, 64,855.23 and 29,072.17 is: 40,127.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,987.75 : 64,855.23 = 29,072.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,987.75/64,855.23 = 29,072.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,987.75x = 64,855.23 × 29,072.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,987.75x = 1,885,481,947.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,481,947.67/46,987.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,127.10

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