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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,570.57, 65,615.73 and 30,596.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,570.57, 65,615.73 and 30,596.28 is: 42,202.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,570.57 : 65,615.73 = 30,596.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,570.57/65,615.73 = 30,596.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,570.57x = 65,615.73 × 30,596.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,570.57x = 2,007,597,247.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,597,247.48/47,570.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,202.51

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