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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,117.73, 64,996.52 and 29,858.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,117.73, 64,996.52 and 29,858.52 is: 41,188.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,117.73 : 64,996.52 = 29,858.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,117.73/64,996.52 = 29,858.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,117.73x = 64,996.52 × 29,858.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,117.73x = 1,940,699,743.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,699,743.06/47,117.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,188.31

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