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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,056.14, 64,967.87 and 29,170.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,056.14, 64,967.87 and 29,170.13 is: 40,273.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,056.14 : 64,967.87 = 29,170.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,056.14/64,967.87 = 29,170.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,056.14x = 64,967.87 × 29,170.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,056.14x = 1,895,120,961.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,120,961.81/47,056.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,273.62

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