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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,006.20, 64,855.62 and 30,248.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,006.20, 64,855.62 and 30,248.92 is: 41,735.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,006.20 : 64,855.62 = 30,248.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,006.20/64,855.62 = 30,248.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,006.20x = 64,855.62 × 30,248.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,006.20x = 1,961,812,460.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,812,460.93/47,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,735.19

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