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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,941.56, 66,157.83 and 30,046.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,941.56, 66,157.83 and 30,046.23 is: 41,462.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,941.56 : 66,157.83 = 30,046.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,941.56/66,157.83 = 30,046.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,941.56x = 66,157.83 × 30,046.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,941.56x = 1,987,793,376.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,793,376.48/47,941.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,462.84

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