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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,159.03, 65,051.00 and 29,012.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,159.03, 65,051.00 and 29,012.85 is: 40,020.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,159.03 : 65,051.00 = 29,012.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,159.03/65,051.00 = 29,012.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,159.03x = 65,051.00 × 29,012.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,159.03x = 1,887,314,869.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,314,869.08/47,159.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,020.23

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