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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,942.52, 66,191.50 and 30,954.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,942.52, 66,191.50 and 30,954.40 is: 42,736.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,942.52 : 66,191.50 = 30,954.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,942.52/66,191.50 = 30,954.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,942.52x = 66,191.50 × 30,954.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,942.52x = 2,048,918,167.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,918,167.60/47,942.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,736.97

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