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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,008.20, 64,858.38 and 30,250.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,008.20, 64,858.38 and 30,250.92 is: 41,737.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,008.20 : 64,858.38 = 30,250.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,008.20/64,858.38 = 30,250.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,008.20x = 64,858.38 × 30,250.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,008.20x = 1,962,025,664.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,025,664.71/47,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,737.94

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