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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,059.01, 64,971.83 and 29,173.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,059.01, 64,971.83 and 29,173.13 is: 40,277.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,059.01 : 64,971.83 = 29,173.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,059.01/64,971.83 = 29,173.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,059.01x = 64,971.83 × 29,173.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,059.01x = 1,895,431,497.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,431,497.06/47,059.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,277.76

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