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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,902.16, 66,099.98 and 29,502.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,902.16, 66,099.98 and 29,502.34 is: 40,710.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,902.16 : 66,099.98 = 29,502.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,902.16/66,099.98 = 29,502.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,902.16x = 66,099.98 × 29,502.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,902.16x = 1,950,103,605.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,103,605.94/47,902.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,710.14

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