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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,845.96, 66,059.94 and 29,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,845.96, 66,059.94 and 29,948.20 is: 41,348.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,845.96 : 66,059.94 = 29,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,845.96/66,059.94 = 29,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,845.96x = 66,059.94 × 29,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,845.96x = 1,978,376,295.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,376,295.11/47,845.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,348.87

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