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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,015.12, 64,827.68 and 29,996.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,015.12, 64,827.68 and 29,996.64 is: 41,361.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,015.12 : 64,827.68 = 29,996.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,015.12/64,827.68 = 29,996.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,015.12x = 64,827.68 × 29,996.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,015.12x = 1,944,612,579.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,612,579.00/47,015.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,361.43

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