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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,083.60, 64,987.70 and 29,168.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,083.60, 64,987.70 and 29,168.44 is: 40,260.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,083.60 : 64,987.70 = 29,168.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,083.60/64,987.70 = 29,168.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,083.60x = 64,987.70 × 29,168.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,083.60x = 1,895,589,828.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,589,828.19/47,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,260.09

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