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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,097.72, 64,967.82 and 29,403

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,097.72, 64,967.82 and 29,403 is: 40,559.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,097.72 : 64,967.82 = 29,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,097.72/64,967.82 = 29,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,097.72x = 64,967.82 × 29,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,097.72x = 1,910,248,811.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,248,811.46/47,097.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,559.26

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