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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,937.22, 66,170.73 and 29,073.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,937.22, 66,170.73 and 29,073.94 is: 40,132.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,937.22 : 66,170.73 = 29,073.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,937.22/66,170.73 = 29,073.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,937.22x = 66,170.73 × 29,073.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,937.22x = 1,923,843,833.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,843,833.78/47,937.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,132.57

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