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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,031.58, 64,933.98 and 29,145.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,031.58, 64,933.98 and 29,145.56 is: 40,239.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,031.58 : 64,933.98 = 29,145.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,031.58/64,933.98 = 29,145.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,031.58x = 64,933.98 × 29,145.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,031.58x = 1,892,537,372.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,537,372.46/47,031.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,239.72

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