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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,853.90, 66,061.71 and 29,958.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,853.90, 66,061.71 and 29,958.84 is: 41,357.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,853.90 : 66,061.71 = 29,958.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,853.90/66,061.71 = 29,958.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,853.90x = 66,061.71 × 29,958.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,853.90x = 1,979,132,200.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,132,200.02/47,853.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,357.80

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