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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,068.26, 64,984.62 and 29,182.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,068.26, 64,984.62 and 29,182.38 is: 40,290.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,068.26 : 64,984.62 = 29,182.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,068.26/64,984.62 = 29,182.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,068.26x = 64,984.62 × 29,182.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,068.26x = 1,896,405,875.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,405,875.00/47,068.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,290.55

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