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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,941.76, 66,149.52 and 29,084.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,941.76, 66,149.52 and 29,084.96 is: 40,131.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,941.76 : 66,149.52 = 29,084.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,941.76/66,149.52 = 29,084.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,941.76x = 66,149.52 × 29,084.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,941.76x = 1,923,956,143.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,956,143.22/47,941.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,131.11

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