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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,893.50, 66,134.88 and 30,019.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,893.50, 66,134.88 and 30,019.32 is: 41,452.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,893.50 : 66,134.88 = 30,019.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,893.50/66,134.88 = 30,019.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,893.50x = 66,134.88 × 30,019.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,893.50x = 1,985,324,125.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,324,125.88/47,893.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,452.89

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