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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,026.71, 64,927.58 and 29,147.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,026.71, 64,927.58 and 29,147.99 is: 40,243.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,026.71 : 64,927.58 = 29,147.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,026.71/64,927.58 = 29,147.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,026.71x = 64,927.58 × 29,147.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,026.71x = 1,892,507,982.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,507,982.19/47,026.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,243.26

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