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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,033.08, 64,936.06 and 29,147.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,033.08, 64,936.06 and 29,147.06 is: 40,241.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,033.08 : 64,936.06 = 29,147.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,033.08/64,936.06 = 29,147.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,033.08x = 64,936.06 × 29,147.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,033.08x = 1,892,695,326.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,695,326.46/47,033.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,241.79

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