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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,058.51, 64,971.14 and 29,172.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,058.51, 64,971.14 and 29,172.63 is: 40,277.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,058.51 : 64,971.14 = 29,172.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,058.51/64,971.14 = 29,172.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,058.51x = 64,971.14 × 29,172.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,058.51x = 1,895,378,882.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,378,882.04/47,058.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,277.07

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