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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,847.96, 66,062.70 and 29,950.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,847.96, 66,062.70 and 29,950.20 is: 41,351.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,847.96 : 66,062.70 = 29,950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,847.96/66,062.70 = 29,950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,847.96x = 66,062.70 × 29,950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,847.96x = 1,978,591,077.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,591,077.54/47,847.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,351.63

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