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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,039.27, 64,944.59 and 29,153.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,039.27, 64,944.59 and 29,153.25 is: 40,250.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,039.27 : 64,944.59 = 29,153.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,039.27/64,944.59 = 29,153.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,039.27x = 64,944.59 × 29,153.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,039.27x = 1,893,345,722.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,345,722.65/47,039.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,250.33

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