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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,532.72, 65,535.60 and 30,506.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,532.72, 65,535.60 and 30,506.92 is: 42,061.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,532.72 : 65,535.60 = 30,506.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,532.72/65,535.60 = 30,506.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,532.72x = 65,535.60 × 30,506.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,532.72x = 1,999,289,306.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,289,306.35/47,532.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,061.33

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