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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,868.66, 66,015.77 and 29,965.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,868.66, 66,015.77 and 29,965.34 is: 41,325.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,868.66 : 66,015.77 = 29,965.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,868.66/66,015.77 = 29,965.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,868.66x = 66,015.77 × 29,965.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,868.66x = 1,978,185,008.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,185,008.62/47,868.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,325.26

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