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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,016.41, 64,865.61 and 30,892.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,016.41, 64,865.61 and 30,892.39 is: 42,620.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,016.41 : 64,865.61 = 30,892.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,016.41/64,865.61 = 30,892.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,016.41x = 64,865.61 × 30,892.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,016.41x = 2,003,853,559.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,853,559.54/47,016.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,620.31

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