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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,103.44, 64,986.67 and 29,191.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,103.44, 64,986.67 and 29,191.91 is: 40,274.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,103.44 : 64,986.67 = 29,191.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,103.44/64,986.67 = 29,191.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,103.44x = 64,986.67 × 29,191.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,103.44x = 1,897,085,021.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,085,021.84/47,103.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,274.87

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