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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,545.65, 65,573.13 and 30,552.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,545.65, 65,573.13 and 30,552.66 is: 42,137.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,545.65 : 65,573.13 = 30,552.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,545.65/65,573.13 = 30,552.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,545.65x = 65,573.13 × 30,552.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,545.65x = 2,003,433,546.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,433,546.03/47,545.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,137.05

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