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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,072.54, 64,941.33 and 30,072.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,072.54, 64,941.33 and 30,072.38 is: 41,487.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,072.54 : 64,941.33 = 30,072.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,072.54/64,941.33 = 30,072.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,072.54x = 64,941.33 × 30,072.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,072.54x = 1,952,940,115.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,940,115.93/47,072.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,487.88

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