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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,064.92, 64,980 and 29,178.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,064.92, 64,980 and 29,178.92 is: 40,285.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,064.92 : 64,980 = 29,178.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,064.92/64,980 = 29,178.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,064.92x = 64,980 × 29,178.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,064.92x = 1,896,046,221.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,046,221.60/47,064.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,285.76

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