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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,040.27, 64,945.97 and 29,154.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,040.27, 64,945.97 and 29,154.25 is: 40,251.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,040.27 : 64,945.97 = 29,154.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,040.27/64,945.97 = 29,154.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,040.27x = 64,945.97 × 29,154.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,040.27x = 1,893,450,900.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,450,900.10/47,040.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,251.71

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