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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,997.57, 66,248.51 and 29,150.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,997.57, 66,248.51 and 29,150.49 is: 40,234.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,997.57 : 66,248.51 = 29,150.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,997.57/66,248.51 = 29,150.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,997.57x = 66,248.51 × 29,150.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,997.57x = 1,931,176,382.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,176,382.52/47,997.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,234.88

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