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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,003.44, 64,851.60 and 30,246.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,003.44, 64,851.60 and 30,246.16 is: 41,731.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,003.44 : 64,851.60 = 30,246.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,003.44/64,851.60 = 30,246.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,003.44x = 64,851.60 × 30,246.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,003.44x = 1,961,511,869.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,511,869.86/47,003.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,731.24

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