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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,973.10, 66,223.35 and 30,078.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,973.10, 66,223.35 and 30,078.30 is: 41,520.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,973.10 : 66,223.35 = 30,078.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,973.10/66,223.35 = 30,078.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,973.10x = 66,223.35 × 30,078.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,973.10x = 1,991,885,788.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,885,788.31/47,973.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,520.89

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