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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,109.05, 64,984.52 and 29,849.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,109.05, 64,984.52 and 29,849.84 is: 41,176.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,109.05 : 64,984.52 = 29,849.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,109.05/64,984.52 = 29,849.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,109.05x = 64,984.52 × 29,849.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,109.05x = 1,939,777,524.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,777,524.48/47,109.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,176.32

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