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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,100.58, 64,982.72 and 29,189.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,100.58, 64,982.72 and 29,189.05 is: 40,270.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,100.58 : 64,982.72 = 29,189.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,100.58/64,982.72 = 29,189.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,100.58x = 64,982.72 × 29,189.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,100.58x = 1,896,783,863.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,783,863.22/47,100.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,270.92

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