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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,058.08, 64,942.56 and 29,162.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,058.08, 64,942.56 and 29,162.72 is: 40,246.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,058.08 : 64,942.56 = 29,162.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,058.08/64,942.56 = 29,162.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,058.08x = 64,942.56 × 29,162.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,058.08x = 1,893,901,693.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,901,693.36/47,058.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,246.05

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