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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,994.72, 66,201.87 and 29,131.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,994.72, 66,201.87 and 29,131.84 is: 40,183.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,994.72 : 66,201.87 = 29,131.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,994.72/66,201.87 = 29,131.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,994.72x = 66,201.87 × 29,131.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,994.72x = 1,928,582,284.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,582,284.54/47,994.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,183.22

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