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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,510.58, 65,566.35 and 30,743.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,510.58, 65,566.35 and 30,743.58 is: 42,427.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,510.58 : 65,566.35 = 30,743.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,510.58/65,566.35 = 30,743.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,510.58x = 65,566.35 × 30,743.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,510.58x = 2,015,744,326.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,744,326.53/47,510.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,427.27

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