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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,956.60, 66,137.02 and 30,053.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,956.60, 66,137.02 and 30,053.52 is: 41,446.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,956.60 : 66,137.02 = 30,053.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,956.60/66,137.02 = 30,053.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,956.60x = 66,137.02 × 30,053.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,956.60x = 1,987,650,253.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,650,253.31/47,956.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,446.86

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