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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,862.04, 66,048.53 and 29,966.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,862.04, 66,048.53 and 29,966.92 is: 41,353.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,862.04 : 66,048.53 = 29,966.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,862.04/66,048.53 = 29,966.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,862.04x = 66,048.53 × 29,966.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,862.04x = 1,979,271,014.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,271,014.63/47,862.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,353.67

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