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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,041.16, 64,894.97 and 30,036.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,041.16, 64,894.97 and 30,036.72 is: 41,436.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,041.16 : 64,894.97 = 30,036.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,041.16/64,894.97 = 30,036.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,041.16x = 64,894.97 × 30,036.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,041.16x = 1,949,232,361.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,232,361.75/47,041.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,436.75

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