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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,278.76, 65,232.90 and 30,044.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,278.76, 65,232.90 and 30,044.84 is: 41,454.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,278.76 : 65,232.90 = 30,044.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,278.76/65,232.90 = 30,044.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,278.76x = 65,232.90 × 30,044.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,278.76x = 1,959,912,043.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,912,043.24/47,278.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,454.39

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