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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,861.04, 66,047.15 and 29,965.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,861.04, 66,047.15 and 29,965.92 is: 41,352.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,861.04 : 66,047.15 = 29,965.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,861.04/66,047.15 = 29,965.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,861.04x = 66,047.15 × 29,965.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,861.04x = 1,979,163,271.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,163,271.81/47,861.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,352.28

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