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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,941.02, 66,189.42 and 30,952.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,941.02, 66,189.42 and 30,952.89 is: 42,734.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,941.02 : 66,189.42 = 30,952.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,941.02/66,189.42 = 30,952.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,941.02x = 66,189.42 × 30,952.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,941.02x = 2,048,753,836.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,753,836.42/47,941.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,734.88

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