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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,931.54, 66,118.03 and 29,995.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,931.54, 66,118.03 and 29,995.40 is: 41,376.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,931.54 : 66,118.03 = 29,995.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,931.54/66,118.03 = 29,995.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,931.54x = 66,118.03 × 29,995.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,931.54x = 1,983,236,757.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,236,757.06/47,931.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,376.45

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