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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,048.08, 64,947.72 and 30,075.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,048.08, 64,947.72 and 30,075.52 is: 41,517.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,048.08 : 64,947.72 = 30,075.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,048.08/64,947.72 = 30,075.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,048.08x = 64,947.72 × 30,075.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,048.08x = 1,953,336,451.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,336,451.81/47,048.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,517.88

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