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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,082.60, 64,986.32 and 29,167.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,082.60, 64,986.32 and 29,167.44 is: 40,258.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,082.60 : 64,986.32 = 29,167.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,082.60/64,986.32 = 29,167.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,082.60x = 64,986.32 × 29,167.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,082.60x = 1,895,484,589.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,484,589.42/47,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,258.71

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