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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,036.58, 64,888.53 and 29,125.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,036.58, 64,888.53 and 29,125.05 is: 40,178.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,036.58 : 64,888.53 = 29,125.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,036.58/64,888.53 = 29,125.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,036.58x = 64,888.53 × 29,125.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,036.58x = 1,889,881,680.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,881,680.68/47,036.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,178.98

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