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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,080.60, 64,983.56 and 29,165.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,080.60, 64,983.56 and 29,165.44 is: 40,255.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,080.60 : 64,983.56 = 29,165.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,080.60/64,983.56 = 29,165.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,080.60x = 64,983.56 × 29,165.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,080.60x = 1,895,274,120.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,274,120.17/47,080.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,255.95

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