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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,959.79, 66,173.24 and 29,093.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,959.79, 66,173.24 and 29,093.27 is: 40,141.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,959.79 : 66,173.24 = 29,093.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,959.79/66,173.24 = 29,093.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,959.79x = 66,173.24 × 29,093.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,959.79x = 1,925,195,792.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,195,792.63/47,959.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,141.87

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