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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,960.29, 66,173.93 and 29,093.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,960.29, 66,173.93 and 29,093.77 is: 40,142.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,960.29 : 66,173.93 = 29,093.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,960.29/66,173.93 = 29,093.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,960.29x = 66,173.93 × 29,093.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,960.29x = 1,925,248,953.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,248,953.95/47,960.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,142.56

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