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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,390.24, 65,397.30 and 30,377

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,390.24, 65,397.30 and 30,377 is: 41,919.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,390.24 : 65,397.30 = 30,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,390.24/65,397.30 = 30,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,390.24x = 65,397.30 × 30,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,390.24x = 1,986,573,782.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,573,782.10/47,390.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,919.47

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