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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,863.23, 66,050.17 and 29,968.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,863.23, 66,050.17 and 29,968.11 is: 41,355.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,863.23 : 66,050.17 = 29,968.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,863.23/66,050.17 = 29,968.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,863.23x = 66,050.17 × 29,968.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,863.23x = 1,979,398,279.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,398,279.99/47,863.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,355.30

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