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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,003.21, 64,827.77 and 29,108.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,003.21, 64,827.77 and 29,108.15 is: 40,146.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,003.21 : 64,827.77 = 29,108.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,003.21/64,827.77 = 29,108.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,003.21x = 64,827.77 × 29,108.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,003.21x = 1,887,015,983.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,015,983.65/47,003.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,146.54

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