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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,086.11, 64,991.16 and 29,170.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,086.11, 64,991.16 and 29,170.94 is: 40,263.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,086.11 : 64,991.16 = 29,170.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,086.11/64,991.16 = 29,170.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,086.11x = 64,991.16 × 29,170.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,086.11x = 1,895,852,903.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,852,903.93/47,086.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,263.53

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