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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,429.70, 65,462.18 and 30,455.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,429.70, 65,462.18 and 30,455.39 is: 42,034.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,429.70 : 65,462.18 = 30,455.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,429.70/65,462.18 = 30,455.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,429.70x = 65,462.18 × 30,455.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,429.70x = 1,993,676,233.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,676,233.53/47,429.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,034.34

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