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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,345.82, 65,337.20 and 30,350.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,345.82, 65,337.20 and 30,350.06 is: 41,883.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,345.82 : 65,337.20 = 30,350.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,345.82/65,337.20 = 30,350.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,345.82x = 65,337.20 × 30,350.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,345.82x = 1,982,987,461.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,987,461.80/47,345.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,883.05

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