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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,851.10, 66,034.41 and 29,695.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,851.10, 66,034.41 and 29,695.06 is: 40,979.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,851.10 : 66,034.41 = 29,695.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,851.10/66,034.41 = 29,695.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,851.10x = 66,034.41 × 29,695.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,851.10x = 1,960,895,436.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,895,436.84/47,851.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,979.11

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