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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,483.37, 65,462.93 and 30,458.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,483.37, 65,462.93 and 30,458.06 is: 41,990.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,483.37 : 65,462.93 = 30,458.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,483.37/65,462.93 = 30,458.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,483.37x = 65,462.93 × 30,458.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,483.37x = 1,993,873,370.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,873,370.11/47,483.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,990.98

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