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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,018.14, 64,915.43 and 29,132.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,018.14, 64,915.43 and 29,132.13 is: 40,221.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,018.14 : 64,915.43 = 29,132.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,018.14/64,915.43 = 29,132.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,018.14x = 64,915.43 × 29,132.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,018.14x = 1,891,124,745.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,124,745.77/47,018.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,221.17

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