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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,482.57, 65,461.83 and 30,457.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,482.57, 65,461.83 and 30,457.26 is: 41,989.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,482.57 : 65,461.83 = 30,457.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,482.57/65,461.83 = 30,457.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,482.57x = 65,461.83 × 30,457.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,482.57x = 1,993,787,496.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,787,496.79/47,482.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,989.88

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