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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,898.15, 66,094.48 and 29,498.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,898.15, 66,094.48 and 29,498.34 is: 40,704.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,898.15 : 66,094.48 = 29,498.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,898.15/66,094.48 = 29,498.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,898.15x = 66,094.48 × 29,498.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,898.15x = 1,949,677,727.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,677,727.89/47,898.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,704.66

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