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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,127.53, 65,051.16 and 30,177.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,127.53, 65,051.16 and 30,177.44 is: 41,654.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,127.53 : 65,051.16 = 30,177.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,127.53/65,051.16 = 30,177.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,127.53x = 65,051.16 × 30,177.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,127.53x = 1,963,077,283.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,077,283.35/47,127.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,654.58

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