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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,985.25, 66,206.35 and 30,990.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,985.25, 66,206.35 and 30,990.21 is: 42,757.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,985.25 : 66,206.35 = 30,990.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,985.25/66,206.35 = 30,990.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,985.25x = 66,206.35 × 30,990.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,985.25x = 2,051,748,529.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,748,529.82/47,985.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,757.90

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