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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,345.15, 65,308.76 and 30,343.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,345.15, 65,308.76 and 30,343.35 is: 41,856.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,345.15 : 65,308.76 = 30,343.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,345.15/65,308.76 = 30,343.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,345.15x = 65,308.76 × 30,343.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,345.15x = 1,981,686,562.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,686,562.75/47,345.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,856.17

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