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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,072.67, 64,941.50 and 30,072.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,072.67, 64,941.50 and 30,072.50 is: 41,488.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,072.67 : 64,941.50 = 30,072.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,072.67/64,941.50 = 30,072.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,072.67x = 64,941.50 × 30,072.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,072.67x = 1,952,953,383.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,953,383.51/47,072.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,488.05

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