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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,319.75, 65,302.20 and 30,581.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,319.75, 65,302.20 and 30,581.91 is: 42,203.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,319.75 : 65,302.20 = 30,581.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,319.75/65,302.20 = 30,581.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,319.75x = 65,302.20 × 30,581.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,319.75x = 1,997,066,003.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,066,003.20/47,319.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,203.65

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