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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,899.65, 66,096.55 and 29,499.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,899.65, 66,096.55 and 29,499.84 is: 40,706.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,899.65 : 66,096.55 = 29,499.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,899.65/66,096.55 = 29,499.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,899.65x = 66,096.55 × 29,499.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,899.65x = 1,949,837,649.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,837,649.55/47,899.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,706.72

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