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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,089.92, 64,967.52 and 29,166.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,089.92, 64,967.52 and 29,166.24 is: 40,239.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,089.92 : 64,967.52 = 29,166.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,089.92/64,967.52 = 29,166.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,089.92x = 64,967.52 × 29,166.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,089.92x = 1,894,858,280.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,858,280.52/47,089.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,239.15

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