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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,555.70, 65,567.31 and 30,529.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,555.70, 65,567.31 and 30,529.92 is: 42,093.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,555.70 : 65,567.31 = 30,529.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,555.70/65,567.31 = 30,529.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,555.70x = 65,567.31 × 30,529.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,555.70x = 2,001,764,728.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,764,728.92/47,555.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,093.06

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