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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,522.64, 65,572.40 and 30,529.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,522.64, 65,572.40 and 30,529.92 is: 42,125.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,522.64 : 65,572.40 = 30,529.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,522.64/65,572.40 = 30,529.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,522.64x = 65,572.40 × 30,529.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,522.64x = 2,001,920,126.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,920,126.21/47,522.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,125.61

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