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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,863.54, 66,050.60 and 29,968.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,863.54, 66,050.60 and 29,968.42 is: 41,355.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,863.54 : 66,050.60 = 29,968.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,863.54/66,050.60 = 29,968.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,863.54x = 66,050.60 × 29,968.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,863.54x = 1,979,432,122.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,432,122.05/47,863.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,355.74

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