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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,162.05, 65,064.77 and 30,162.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,162.05, 65,064.77 and 30,162.38 is: 41,612.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,162.05 : 65,064.77 = 30,162.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,162.05/65,064.77 = 30,162.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,162.05x = 65,064.77 × 30,162.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,162.05x = 1,962,507,954.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,507,954.33/47,162.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,612.02

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