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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,095.83, 64,954.65 and 30,979.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,095.83, 64,954.65 and 30,979.69 is: 42,727.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,095.83 : 64,954.65 = 30,979.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,095.83/64,954.65 = 30,979.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,095.83x = 64,954.65 × 30,979.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,095.83x = 2,012,274,921.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,274,921.06/47,095.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,727.24

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