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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,265.18, 65,204.17 and 30,261.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,265.18, 65,204.17 and 30,261.26 is: 41,746.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,265.18 : 65,204.17 = 30,261.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,265.18/65,204.17 = 30,261.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,265.18x = 65,204.17 × 30,261.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,265.18x = 1,973,160,341.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,160,341.45/47,265.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,746.60

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