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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,944.38, 66,171.87 and 30,054.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,944.38, 66,171.87 and 30,054.90 is: 41,481.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,944.38 : 66,171.87 = 30,054.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,944.38/66,171.87 = 30,054.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,944.38x = 66,171.87 × 30,054.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,944.38x = 1,988,788,935.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,788,935.66/47,944.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,481.17

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