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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,291.26, 65,250.15 and 30,057.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,291.26, 65,250.15 and 30,057.34 is: 41,471.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,291.26 : 65,250.15 = 30,057.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,291.26/65,250.15 = 30,057.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,291.26x = 65,250.15 × 30,057.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,291.26x = 1,961,245,943.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,245,943.60/47,291.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,471.64

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