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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,084.89, 64,989.20 and 29,195.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,084.89, 64,989.20 and 29,195.23 is: 40,296.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,084.89 : 64,989.20 = 29,195.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,084.89/64,989.20 = 29,195.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,084.89x = 64,989.20 × 29,195.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,084.89x = 1,897,374,509.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,374,509.66/47,084.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,296.89

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