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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,429.96, 65,483.88 and 30,441.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,429.96, 65,483.88 and 30,441.56 is: 42,028.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,429.96 : 65,483.88 = 30,441.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,429.96/65,483.88 = 30,441.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,429.96x = 65,483.88 × 30,441.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,429.96x = 1,993,431,462.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,431,462.05/47,429.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,028.95

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