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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,037.45, 64,942.10 and 29,151.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,037.45, 64,942.10 and 29,151.44 is: 40,247.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,037.45 : 64,942.10 = 29,151.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,037.45/64,942.10 = 29,151.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,037.45x = 64,942.10 × 29,151.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,037.45x = 1,893,155,731.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,155,731.62/47,037.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,247.84

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