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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,848.34, 66,030.63 and 29,692.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,848.34, 66,030.63 and 29,692.31 is: 40,975.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,848.34 : 66,030.63 = 29,692.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,848.34/66,030.63 = 29,692.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,848.34x = 66,030.63 × 29,692.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,848.34x = 1,960,601,493.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,601,493.96/47,848.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,975.33

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