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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,161.10, 65,053.85 and 29,014.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,161.10, 65,053.85 and 29,014.92 is: 40,023.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,161.10 : 65,053.85 = 29,014.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,161.10/65,053.85 = 29,014.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,161.10x = 65,053.85 × 29,014.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,161.10x = 1,887,532,108.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,532,108.37/47,161.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,023.08

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