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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,546.34, 65,554.40 and 30,520.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,546.34, 65,554.40 and 30,520.55 is: 42,080.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,546.34 : 65,554.40 = 30,520.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,546.34/65,554.40 = 30,520.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,546.34x = 65,554.40 × 30,520.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,546.34x = 2,000,755,862.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,755,862.55/47,546.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,080.12

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