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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,571.44, 65,616.94 and 30,597.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,571.44, 65,616.94 and 30,597.16 is: 42,203.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,571.44 : 65,616.94 = 30,597.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,571.44/65,616.94 = 30,597.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,571.44x = 65,616.94 × 30,597.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,571.44x = 2,007,691,530.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,691,530.82/47,571.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,203.72

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