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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,890.96, 66,095.56 and 29,025.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,890.96, 66,095.56 and 29,025.68 is: 40,059.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,890.96 : 66,095.56 = 29,025.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,890.96/66,095.56 = 29,025.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,890.96x = 66,095.56 × 29,025.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,890.96x = 1,918,468,573.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,468,573.98/47,890.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,059.10

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