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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,468.26, 65,527.68 and 30,497.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,468.26, 65,527.68 and 30,497.14 is: 42,099.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,468.26 : 65,527.68 = 30,497.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,468.26/65,527.68 = 30,497.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,468.26x = 65,527.68 × 30,497.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,468.26x = 1,998,406,830.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,406,830.84/47,468.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,099.85

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