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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,347.83, 65,312.46 and 30,346.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,347.83, 65,312.46 and 30,346.05 is: 41,859.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,347.83 : 65,312.46 = 30,346.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,347.83/65,312.46 = 30,346.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,347.83x = 65,312.46 × 30,346.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,347.83x = 1,981,975,176.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,975,176.78/47,347.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,859.89

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