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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,037.58, 64,889.91 and 29,126.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,037.58, 64,889.91 and 29,126.05 is: 40,180.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,037.58 : 64,889.91 = 29,126.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,037.58/64,889.91 = 29,126.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,037.58x = 64,889.91 × 29,126.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,037.58x = 1,889,986,763.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,986,763.16/47,037.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,180.36

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