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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,863.04, 66,049.91 and 29,967.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,863.04, 66,049.91 and 29,967.92 is: 41,355.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,863.04 : 66,049.91 = 29,967.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,863.04/66,049.91 = 29,967.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,863.04x = 66,049.91 × 29,967.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,863.04x = 1,979,378,418.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,378,418.89/47,863.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,355.05

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