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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,060.51, 64,973.90 and 29,174.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,060.51, 64,973.90 and 29,174.63 is: 40,279.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,060.51 : 64,973.90 = 29,174.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,060.51/64,973.90 = 29,174.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,060.51x = 64,973.90 × 29,174.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,060.51x = 1,895,589,492.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,589,492.16/47,060.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,279.83

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