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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,863.85, 66,051.05 and 29,968.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,863.85, 66,051.05 and 29,968.74 is: 41,356.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,863.85 : 66,051.05 = 29,968.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,863.85/66,051.05 = 29,968.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,863.85x = 66,051.05 × 29,968.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,863.85x = 1,979,466,594.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,466,594.33/47,863.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,356.20

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