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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,071.51, 64,962.15 and 29,170.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,071.51, 64,962.15 and 29,170.01 is: 40,256.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,071.51 : 64,962.15 = 29,170.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,071.51/64,962.15 = 29,170.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,071.51x = 64,962.15 × 29,170.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,071.51x = 1,894,946,565.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,946,565.12/47,071.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,256.76

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