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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,263.50, 65,224.44 and 30,525.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,263.50, 65,224.44 and 30,525.66 is: 42,125.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,263.50 : 65,224.44 = 30,525.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,263.50/65,224.44 = 30,525.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,263.50x = 65,224.44 × 30,525.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,263.50x = 1,991,019,079.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,019,079.13/47,263.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,125.93

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