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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,862.55, 66,049.21 and 29,967.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,862.55, 66,049.21 and 29,967.42 is: 41,354.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,862.55 : 66,049.21 = 29,967.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,862.55/66,049.21 = 29,967.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,862.55x = 66,049.21 × 29,967.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,862.55x = 1,979,324,416.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,324,416.74/47,862.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,354.35

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