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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,076.52, 64,969.06 and 29,175.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,076.52, 64,969.06 and 29,175.02 is: 40,263.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,076.52 : 64,969.06 = 29,175.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,076.52/64,969.06 = 29,175.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,076.52x = 64,969.06 × 29,175.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,076.52x = 1,895,473,624.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,473,624.88/47,076.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,263.67

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