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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,075.14, 64,994.12 and 29,189.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,075.14, 64,994.12 and 29,189.13 is: 40,299.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,075.14 : 64,994.12 = 29,189.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,075.14/64,994.12 = 29,189.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,075.14x = 64,994.12 × 29,189.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,075.14x = 1,897,121,817.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,121,817.92/47,075.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,299.87

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