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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,952.88, 66,183.60 and 30,063.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,952.88, 66,183.60 and 30,063.40 is: 41,492.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,952.88 : 66,183.60 = 30,063.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,952.88/66,183.60 = 30,063.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,952.88x = 66,183.60 × 30,063.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,952.88x = 1,989,704,040.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,704,040.24/47,952.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,492.90

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