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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,480.94, 65,505.30 and 30,480.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,480.94, 65,505.30 and 30,480.66 is: 42,051.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,480.94 : 65,505.30 = 30,480.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,480.94/65,505.30 = 30,480.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,480.94x = 65,505.30 × 30,480.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,480.94x = 1,996,644,777.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,644,777.50/47,480.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,051.50

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