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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,048, 64,938.68 and 29,132.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,048, 64,938.68 and 29,132.82 is: 40,210.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,048 : 64,938.68 = 29,132.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,048/64,938.68 = 29,132.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,048x = 64,938.68 × 29,132.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,048x = 1,891,846,875.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,846,875.48/47,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,210.99

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