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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,916.69, 66,123.50 and 30,021.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,916.69, 66,123.50 and 30,021.36 is: 41,428.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,916.69 : 66,123.50 = 30,021.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,916.69/66,123.50 = 30,021.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,916.69x = 66,123.50 × 30,021.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,916.69x = 1,985,117,397.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,117,397.96/47,916.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,428.52

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