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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,864.54, 66,051.98 and 29,969.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,864.54, 66,051.98 and 29,969.42 is: 41,357.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,864.54 : 66,051.98 = 29,969.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,864.54/66,051.98 = 29,969.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,864.54x = 66,051.98 × 29,969.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,864.54x = 1,979,539,530.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,539,530.45/47,864.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,357.12

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