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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,900.15, 66,097.24 and 29,500.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,900.15, 66,097.24 and 29,500.34 is: 40,707.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,900.15 : 66,097.24 = 29,500.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,900.15/66,097.24 = 29,500.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,900.15x = 66,097.24 × 29,500.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,900.15x = 1,949,891,053.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,891,053.06/47,900.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,707.41

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