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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,059.92, 64,926.12 and 29,136.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,059.92, 64,926.12 and 29,136.24 is: 40,197.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,059.92 : 64,926.12 = 29,136.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,059.92/64,926.12 = 29,136.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,059.92x = 64,926.12 × 29,136.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,059.92x = 1,891,703,014.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,703,014.59/47,059.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,197.75

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