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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,116.46, 65,035.85 and 30,166.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,116.46, 65,035.85 and 30,166.35 is: 41,639.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,116.46 : 65,035.85 = 30,166.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,116.46/65,035.85 = 30,166.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,116.46x = 65,035.85 × 30,166.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,116.46x = 1,961,894,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,894,289.06/47,116.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,639.26

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