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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,887.88, 66,053.61 and 29,951.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,887.88, 66,053.61 and 29,951.75 is: 41,313.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,887.88 : 66,053.61 = 29,951.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,887.88/66,053.61 = 29,951.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,887.88x = 66,053.61 × 29,951.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,887.88x = 1,978,420,883.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,420,883.05/47,887.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,313.61

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