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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,044.89, 64,952.37 and 29,158.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,044.89, 64,952.37 and 29,158.92 is: 40,258.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,044.89 : 64,952.37 = 29,158.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,044.89/64,952.37 = 29,158.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,044.89x = 64,952.37 × 29,158.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,044.89x = 1,893,940,960.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,940,960.64/47,044.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,258.17

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