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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,344.84, 65,308.33 and 30,343.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,344.84, 65,308.33 and 30,343.04 is: 41,855.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,344.84 : 65,308.33 = 30,343.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,344.84/65,308.33 = 30,343.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,344.84x = 65,308.33 × 30,343.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,344.84x = 1,981,653,055.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,653,055.14/47,344.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,855.74

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