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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,111.73, 64,988.24 and 29,852.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,111.73, 64,988.24 and 29,852.52 is: 41,180.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,111.73 : 64,988.24 = 29,852.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,111.73/64,988.24 = 29,852.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,111.73x = 64,988.24 × 29,852.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,111.73x = 1,940,062,585.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,062,585.10/47,111.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,180.03

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