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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,040.02, 64,945.62 and 29,154

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,040.02, 64,945.62 and 29,154 is: 40,251.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,040.02 : 64,945.62 = 29,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,040.02/64,945.62 = 29,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,040.02x = 64,945.62 × 29,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,040.02x = 1,893,424,605.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,424,605.48/47,040.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,251.36

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