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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,948.16, 66,163.68 and 29,084.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,948.16, 66,163.68 and 29,084.16 is: 40,133.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,948.16 : 66,163.68 = 29,084.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,948.16/66,163.68 = 29,084.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,948.16x = 66,163.68 × 29,084.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,948.16x = 1,924,315,055.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,315,055.31/47,948.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,133.24

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