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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,914.93, 71,792.94 and 29,138.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,914.93, 71,792.94 and 29,138.17 is: 43,658.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,914.93 : 71,792.94 = 29,138.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,914.93/71,792.94 = 29,138.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,914.93x = 71,792.94 × 29,138.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,914.93x = 2,091,914,711.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,914,711.04/47,914.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,658.94

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