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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,205.16, 65,114.64 and 29,058.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,205.16, 65,114.64 and 29,058.98 is: 40,083.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,205.16 : 65,114.64 = 29,058.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,205.16/65,114.64 = 29,058.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,205.16x = 65,114.64 × 29,058.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,205.16x = 1,892,164,695.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,164,695.89/47,205.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,083.86

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