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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,060.08, 64,945.32 and 29,164.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,060.08, 64,945.32 and 29,164.72 is: 40,248.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,060.08 : 64,945.32 = 29,164.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,060.08/64,945.32 = 29,164.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,060.08x = 64,945.32 × 29,164.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,060.08x = 1,894,112,073.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,112,073.11/47,060.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,248.81

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