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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,835.40, 66,021.06 and 29,937.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,835.40, 66,021.06 and 29,937.64 is: 41,319.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,835.40 : 66,021.06 = 29,937.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,835.40/66,021.06 = 29,937.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,835.40x = 66,021.06 × 29,937.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,835.40x = 1,976,514,726.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,514,726.70/47,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,319.08

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