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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,577.17, 65,626.79 and 30,603.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,577.17, 65,626.79 and 30,603.53 is: 42,213.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,577.17 : 65,626.79 = 30,603.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,577.17/65,626.79 = 30,603.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,577.17x = 65,626.79 × 30,603.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,577.17x = 2,008,410,955.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,410,955.42/47,577.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,213.76

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