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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,088.86, 64,994.96 and 29,173.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,088.86, 64,994.96 and 29,173.69 is: 40,267.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,088.86 : 64,994.96 = 29,173.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,088.86/64,994.96 = 29,173.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,088.86x = 64,994.96 × 29,173.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,088.86x = 1,896,142,814.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,142,814.60/47,088.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,267.33

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