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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,952.42, 66,147.19 and 30,016.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,952.42, 66,147.19 and 30,016.27 is: 41,405.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,952.42 : 66,147.19 = 30,016.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,952.42/66,147.19 = 30,016.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,952.42x = 66,147.19 × 30,016.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,952.42x = 1,985,491,914.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,491,914.78/47,952.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,405.46

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