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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,048.04, 64,932.84 and 29,148.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,048.04, 64,932.84 and 29,148.12 is: 40,228.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,048.04 : 64,932.84 = 29,148.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,048.04/64,932.84 = 29,148.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,048.04x = 64,932.84 × 29,148.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,048.04x = 1,892,670,212.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,670,212.26/47,048.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,228.46

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