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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,343.86, 65,355.98 and 30,123.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,343.86, 65,355.98 and 30,123.30 is: 41,583.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,343.86 : 65,355.98 = 30,123.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,343.86/65,355.98 = 30,123.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,343.86x = 65,355.98 × 30,123.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,343.86x = 1,968,737,792.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,737,792.33/47,343.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,583.80

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