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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,509.59, 65,498.97 and 30,484.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,509.59, 65,498.97 and 30,484.26 is: 42,027.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,509.59 : 65,498.97 = 30,484.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,509.59/65,498.97 = 30,484.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,509.59x = 65,498.97 × 30,484.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,509.59x = 1,996,687,631.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,687,631.21/47,509.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,027.04

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