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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,921.83, 66,118.07 and 30,936.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,921.83, 66,118.07 and 30,936.13 is: 42,682.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,921.83 : 66,118.07 = 30,936.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,921.83/66,118.07 = 30,936.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,921.83x = 66,118.07 × 30,936.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,921.83x = 2,045,437,120.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,437,120.91/47,921.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,682.79

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