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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,042.64, 64,949.24 and 29,156.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,042.64, 64,949.24 and 29,156.63 is: 40,254.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,042.64 : 64,949.24 = 29,156.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,042.64/64,949.24 = 29,156.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,042.64x = 64,949.24 × 29,156.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,042.64x = 1,893,700,707.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,700,707.61/47,042.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,254.98

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