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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,108.54, 64,983.84 and 29,849.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,108.54, 64,983.84 and 29,849.33 is: 41,175.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,108.54 : 64,983.84 = 29,849.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,108.54/64,983.84 = 29,849.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,108.54x = 64,983.84 × 29,849.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,108.54x = 1,939,724,135.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,724,135.35/47,108.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,175.63

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