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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,068.68, 64,963.98 and 29,171.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,068.68, 64,963.98 and 29,171.64 is: 40,262.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,068.68 : 64,963.98 = 29,171.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,068.68/64,963.98 = 29,171.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,068.68x = 64,963.98 × 29,171.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,068.68x = 1,895,105,837.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,105,837.53/47,068.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,262.57

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