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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,895.42, 66,134.46 and 30,908.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,895.42, 66,134.46 and 30,908.10 is: 42,678.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,895.42 : 66,134.46 = 30,908.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,895.42/66,134.46 = 30,908.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,895.42x = 66,134.46 × 30,908.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,895.42x = 2,044,090,503.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,090,503.13/47,895.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,678.20

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