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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,404.47, 65,409.62 and 30,627.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,404.47, 65,409.62 and 30,627.75 is: 42,260.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,404.47 : 65,409.62 = 30,627.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,404.47/65,409.62 = 30,627.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,404.47x = 65,409.62 × 30,627.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,404.47x = 2,003,349,335.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,349,335.82/47,404.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,260.77

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