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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,427.83, 65,457.08 and 30,194.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,427.83, 65,457.08 and 30,194.69 is: 41,672.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,427.83 : 65,457.08 = 30,194.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,427.83/65,457.08 = 30,194.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,427.83x = 65,457.08 × 30,194.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,427.83x = 1,976,456,418.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,456,418.25/47,427.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,672.93

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