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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,001.56, 64,861.98 and 29,093

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,001.56, 64,861.98 and 29,093 is: 40,148.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,001.56 : 64,861.98 = 29,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,001.56/64,861.98 = 29,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,001.56x = 64,861.98 × 29,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,001.56x = 1,887,029,584.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,029,584.14/47,001.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,148.23

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