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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,016.39, 64,913.02 and 29,130.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,016.39, 64,913.02 and 29,130.38 is: 40,218.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,016.39 : 64,913.02 = 29,130.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,016.39/64,913.02 = 29,130.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,016.39x = 64,913.02 × 29,130.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,016.39x = 1,890,940,542.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,940,542.16/47,016.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,218.75

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