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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,169.82, 65,049.68 and 30,179.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,169.82, 65,049.68 and 30,179.44 is: 41,619.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,169.82 : 65,049.68 = 30,179.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,169.82/65,049.68 = 30,179.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,169.82x = 65,049.68 × 30,179.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,169.82x = 1,963,162,914.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,162,914.58/47,169.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,619.05

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