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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,113.72, 64,989.86 and 29,419

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,113.72, 64,989.86 and 29,419 is: 40,581.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,113.72 : 64,989.86 = 29,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,113.72/64,989.86 = 29,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,113.72x = 64,989.86 × 29,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,113.72x = 1,911,936,691.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,936,691.34/47,113.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,581.31

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