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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,980.80, 66,244.32 and 30,100.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,980.80, 66,244.32 and 30,100.32 is: 41,557.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,980.80 : 66,244.32 = 30,100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,980.80/66,244.32 = 30,100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,980.80x = 66,244.32 × 30,100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,980.80x = 1,993,975,230.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,975,230.18/47,980.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,557.77

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