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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,985.96, 66,262.42 and 30,111.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,985.96, 66,262.42 and 30,111.72 is: 41,580.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,985.96 : 66,262.42 = 30,111.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,985.96/66,262.42 = 30,111.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,985.96x = 66,262.42 × 30,111.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,985.96x = 1,995,275,437.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,275,437.56/47,985.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,580.40

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