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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,111.76, 64,987.16 and 29,417.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,111.76, 64,987.16 and 29,417.04 is: 40,578.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,111.76 : 64,987.16 = 29,417.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,111.76/64,987.16 = 29,417.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,111.76x = 64,987.16 × 29,417.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,111.76x = 1,911,729,885.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,729,885.21/47,111.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,578.61

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