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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,036.45, 64,940.72 and 29,150.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,036.45, 64,940.72 and 29,150.44 is: 40,246.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,036.45 : 64,940.72 = 29,150.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,036.45/64,940.72 = 29,150.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,036.45x = 64,940.72 × 29,150.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,036.45x = 1,893,050,253.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,050,253.81/47,036.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,246.45

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