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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,074.14, 64,992.74 and 29,188.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,074.14, 64,992.74 and 29,188.13 is: 40,298.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,074.14 : 64,992.74 = 29,188.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,074.14/64,992.74 = 29,188.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,074.14x = 64,992.74 × 29,188.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,074.14x = 1,897,016,073.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,016,073.27/47,074.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,298.48

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