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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,834.48, 66,026.25 and 30,838.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,834.48, 66,026.25 and 30,838.74 is: 42,566.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,834.48 : 66,026.25 = 30,838.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,834.48/66,026.25 = 30,838.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,834.48x = 66,026.25 × 30,838.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,834.48x = 2,036,166,356.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,166,356.93/47,834.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,566.92

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