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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,227.05, 65,156.67 and 30,234.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,227.05, 65,156.67 and 30,234.06 is: 41,712.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,227.05 : 65,156.67 = 30,234.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,227.05/65,156.67 = 30,234.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,227.05x = 65,156.67 × 30,234.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,227.05x = 1,969,950,670.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,950,670.18/47,227.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,712.34

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