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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,101.44, 64,983.91 and 29,189.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,101.44, 64,983.91 and 29,189.91 is: 40,272.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,101.44 : 64,983.91 = 29,189.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,101.44/64,983.91 = 29,189.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,101.44x = 64,983.91 × 29,189.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,101.44x = 1,896,874,484.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,874,484.35/47,101.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,272.11

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