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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,873.13, 66,035.88 and 29,953.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,873.13, 66,035.88 and 29,953.41 is: 41,317.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,873.13 : 66,035.88 = 29,953.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,873.13/66,035.88 = 29,953.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,873.13x = 66,035.88 × 29,953.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,873.13x = 1,977,999,788.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,999,788.35/47,873.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,317.54

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