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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,100.44, 64,982.53 and 29,188.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,100.44, 64,982.53 and 29,188.91 is: 40,270.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,100.44 : 64,982.53 = 29,188.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,100.44/64,982.53 = 29,188.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,100.44x = 64,982.53 × 29,188.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,100.44x = 1,896,768,971.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,768,971.06/47,100.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,270.73

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