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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,167.82, 65,046.92 and 30,177.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,167.82, 65,046.92 and 30,177.44 is: 41,616.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,167.82 : 65,046.92 = 30,177.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,167.82/65,046.92 = 30,177.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,167.82x = 65,046.92 × 30,177.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,167.82x = 1,962,949,049.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,949,049.36/47,167.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,616.28

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