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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,511, 65,566.26 and 30,773.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,511, 65,566.26 and 30,773.16 is: 42,467.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,511 : 65,566.26 = 30,773.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,511/65,566.26 = 30,773.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,511x = 65,566.26 × 30,773.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,511x = 2,017,681,009.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,681,009.58/47,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,467.66

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