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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,000.84, 64,867.38 and 30,282.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,000.84, 64,867.38 and 30,282.44 is: 41,793.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,000.84 : 64,867.38 = 30,282.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,000.84/64,867.38 = 30,282.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,000.84x = 64,867.38 × 30,282.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,000.84x = 1,964,342,542.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,342,542.81/47,000.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,793.78

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