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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,163.60, 65,057.22 and 29,017.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,163.60, 65,057.22 and 29,017.35 is: 40,026.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,163.60 : 65,057.22 = 29,017.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,163.60/65,057.22 = 29,017.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,163.60x = 65,057.22 × 29,017.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,163.60x = 1,887,788,122.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,788,122.77/47,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,026.38

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