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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,962.11, 66,196.17 and 30,072.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,962.11, 66,196.17 and 30,072.45 is: 41,505.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,962.11 : 66,196.17 = 30,072.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,962.11/66,196.17 = 30,072.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,962.11x = 66,196.17 × 30,072.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,962.11x = 1,990,681,012.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,681,012.52/47,962.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,505.28

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