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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,122.24, 65,043.85 and 30,172.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,122.24, 65,043.85 and 30,172.14 is: 41,647.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,122.24 : 65,043.85 = 30,172.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,122.24/65,043.85 = 30,172.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,122.24x = 65,043.85 × 30,172.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,122.24x = 1,962,512,148.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,512,148.34/47,122.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,647.26

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