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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,846.84, 66,043.36 and 30,851.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,846.84, 66,043.36 and 30,851.12 is: 42,584.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,846.84 : 66,043.36 = 30,851.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,846.84/66,043.36 = 30,851.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,846.84x = 66,043.36 × 30,851.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,846.84x = 2,037,511,217.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,511,217.22/47,846.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,584.03

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