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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,073.04, 64,936.78 and 30,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,073.04, 64,936.78 and 30,059.40 is: 41,466.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,073.04 : 64,936.78 = 30,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,073.04/64,936.78 = 30,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,073.04x = 64,936.78 × 30,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,073.04x = 1,951,960,644.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,960,644.73/47,073.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,466.64

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