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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,572.67, 65,620.58 and 30,599.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,572.67, 65,620.58 and 30,599.03 is: 42,207.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,572.67 : 65,620.58 = 30,599.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,572.67/65,620.58 = 30,599.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,572.67x = 65,620.58 × 30,599.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,572.67x = 2,007,925,614.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,925,614.94/47,572.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,207.55

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