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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,032.34, 64,935.02 and 29,146.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,032.34, 64,935.02 and 29,146.32 is: 40,240.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,032.34 : 64,935.02 = 29,146.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,032.34/64,935.02 = 29,146.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,032.34x = 64,935.02 × 29,146.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,032.34x = 1,892,616,726.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,616,726.39/47,032.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,240.76

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