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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,908.20, 66,095.14 and 29,038.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,908.20, 66,095.14 and 29,038.44 is: 40,062.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,908.20 : 66,095.14 = 29,038.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,908.20/66,095.14 = 29,038.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,908.20x = 66,095.14 × 29,038.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,908.20x = 1,919,299,757.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,299,757.18/47,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,062.03

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