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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,098.58, 64,979.96 and 29,187.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,098.58, 64,979.96 and 29,187.05 is: 40,268.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,098.58 : 64,979.96 = 29,187.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,098.58/64,979.96 = 29,187.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,098.58x = 64,979.96 × 29,187.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,098.58x = 1,896,573,509.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,573,509.82/47,098.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,268.17

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