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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,089.36, 64,995.64 and 29,174.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,089.36, 64,995.64 and 29,174.18 is: 40,268.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,089.36 : 64,995.64 = 29,174.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,089.36/64,995.64 = 29,174.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,089.36x = 64,995.64 × 29,174.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,089.36x = 1,896,194,500.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,194,500.58/47,089.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,268.00

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