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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,875.08, 66,057.96 and 29,001.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,875.08, 66,057.96 and 29,001.24 is: 40,015.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,875.08 : 66,057.96 = 29,001.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,875.08/66,057.96 = 29,001.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,875.08x = 66,057.96 × 29,001.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,875.08x = 1,915,762,751.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,762,751.87/47,875.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,015.87

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