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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,872.92, 66,021.62 and 29,969.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,872.92, 66,021.62 and 29,969.55 is: 41,331.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,872.92 : 66,021.62 = 29,969.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,872.92/66,021.62 = 29,969.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,872.92x = 66,021.62 × 29,969.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,872.92x = 1,978,638,091.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,638,091.82/47,872.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,331.06

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