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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,872.44, 66,105.78 and 29,998.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,872.44, 66,105.78 and 29,998.26 is: 41,423.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,872.44 : 66,105.78 = 29,998.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,872.44/66,105.78 = 29,998.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,872.44x = 66,105.78 × 29,998.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,872.44x = 1,983,058,375.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,058,375.94/47,872.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,423.80

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