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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,845.46, 66,059.25 and 29,947.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,845.46, 66,059.25 and 29,947.70 is: 41,348.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,845.46 : 66,059.25 = 29,947.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,845.46/66,059.25 = 29,947.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,845.46x = 66,059.25 × 29,947.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,845.46x = 1,978,322,601.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,322,601.23/47,845.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,348.18

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