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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,538.60, 65,574.48 and 30,537.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,538.60, 65,574.48 and 30,537.04 is: 42,122.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,538.60 : 65,574.48 = 30,537.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,538.60/65,574.48 = 30,537.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,538.60x = 65,574.48 × 30,537.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,538.60x = 2,002,450,518.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,450,518.74/47,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,122.62

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