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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,048.52, 64,939.41 and 29,133.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,048.52, 64,939.41 and 29,133.36 is: 40,211.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,048.52 : 64,939.41 = 29,133.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,048.52/64,939.41 = 29,133.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,048.52x = 64,939.41 × 29,133.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,048.52x = 1,891,903,209.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,903,209.72/47,048.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,211.75

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