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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,572.26, 65,590.02 and 30,546.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,572.26, 65,590.02 and 30,546.42 is: 42,115.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,572.26 : 65,590.02 = 30,546.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,572.26/65,590.02 = 30,546.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,572.26x = 65,590.02 × 30,546.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,572.26x = 2,003,540,298.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,540,298.73/47,572.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,115.73

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