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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,260.80, 65,217.96 and 30,241.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,260.80, 65,217.96 and 30,241.08 is: 41,731.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,260.80 : 65,217.96 = 30,241.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,260.80/65,217.96 = 30,241.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,260.80x = 65,217.96 × 30,241.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,260.80x = 1,972,261,545.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,261,545.80/47,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,731.45

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