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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,915.60, 66,143.52 and 30,006.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,915.60, 66,143.52 and 30,006.50 is: 41,421.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,915.60 : 66,143.52 = 30,006.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,915.60/66,143.52 = 30,006.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,915.60x = 66,143.52 × 30,006.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,915.60x = 1,984,735,202.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,735,202.16/47,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,421.49

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