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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,101.37, 64,955.26 and 30,940.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,101.37, 64,955.26 and 30,940.25 is: 42,668.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,101.37 : 64,955.26 = 30,940.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,101.37/64,955.26 = 30,940.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,101.37x = 64,955.26 × 30,940.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,101.37x = 2,009,731,743.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,731,743.48/47,101.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,668.22

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