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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,913.84, 66,093.65 and 29,977.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,913.84, 66,093.65 and 29,977.71 is: 41,352.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,913.84 : 66,093.65 = 29,977.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,913.84/66,093.65 = 29,977.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,913.84x = 66,093.65 × 29,977.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,913.84x = 1,981,335,987.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,335,987.22/47,913.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,352.06

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