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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,899.15, 66,095.86 and 29,499.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,899.15, 66,095.86 and 29,499.34 is: 40,706.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,899.15 : 66,095.86 = 29,499.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,899.15/66,095.86 = 29,499.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,899.15x = 66,095.86 × 29,499.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,899.15x = 1,949,784,246.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,784,246.73/47,899.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,706.03

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