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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,901.15, 66,098.62 and 29,501.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,901.15, 66,098.62 and 29,501.34 is: 40,708.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,901.15 : 66,098.62 = 29,501.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,901.15/66,098.62 = 29,501.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,901.15x = 66,098.62 × 29,501.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,901.15x = 1,949,997,862.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,997,862.15/47,901.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,708.79

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