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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,070.51, 64,960.77 and 29,169.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,070.51, 64,960.77 and 29,169.01 is: 40,255.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,070.51 : 64,960.77 = 29,169.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,070.51/64,960.77 = 29,169.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,070.51x = 64,960.77 × 29,169.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,070.51x = 1,894,841,349.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,841,349.74/47,070.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,255.38

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