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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,580.56, 65,631.48 and 30,606.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,580.56, 65,631.48 and 30,606.94 is: 42,218.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,580.56 : 65,631.48 = 30,606.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,580.56/65,631.48 = 30,606.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,580.56x = 65,631.48 × 30,606.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,580.56x = 2,008,778,737.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,778,737.73/47,580.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,218.48

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