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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,118.45, 65,038.61 and 30,168.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,118.45, 65,038.61 and 30,168.35 is: 41,642.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,118.45 : 65,038.61 = 30,168.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,118.45/65,038.61 = 30,168.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,118.45x = 65,038.61 × 30,168.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,118.45x = 1,962,107,544.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,107,544.12/47,118.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,642.02

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