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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,936.22, 66,169.35 and 29,072.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,936.22, 66,169.35 and 29,072.94 is: 40,131.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,936.22 : 66,169.35 = 29,072.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,936.22/66,169.35 = 29,072.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,936.22x = 66,169.35 × 29,072.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,936.22x = 1,923,737,542.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,737,542.39/47,936.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,131.19

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