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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,986.23, 66,242.24 and 30,998.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,986.23, 66,242.24 and 30,998.76 is: 42,792.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,986.23 : 66,242.24 = 30,998.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,986.23/66,242.24 = 30,998.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,986.23x = 66,242.24 × 30,998.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,986.23x = 2,053,427,012.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,427,012.47/47,986.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,792.00

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