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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,331.86, 65,339.42 and 30,111.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,331.86, 65,339.42 and 30,111.30 is: 41,567.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,331.86 : 65,339.42 = 30,111.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,331.86/65,339.42 = 30,111.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,331.86x = 65,339.42 × 30,111.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,331.86x = 1,967,454,726.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,454,726.89/47,331.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,567.24

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