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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,357.82, 65,294.69 and 30,334.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,357.82, 65,294.69 and 30,334.07 is: 41,823.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,357.82 : 65,294.69 = 30,334.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,357.82/65,294.69 = 30,334.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,357.82x = 65,294.69 × 30,334.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,357.82x = 1,980,653,218.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,653,218.94/47,357.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,823.15

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