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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,176.73, 65,076.25 and 30,174.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,176.73, 65,076.25 and 30,174.77 is: 41,623.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,176.73 : 65,076.25 = 30,174.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,176.73/65,076.25 = 30,174.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,176.73x = 65,076.25 × 30,174.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,176.73x = 1,963,660,963.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,660,963.47/47,176.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,623.51

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