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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,581.56, 65,632.86 and 30,607.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,581.56, 65,632.86 and 30,607.94 is: 42,219.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,581.56 : 65,632.86 = 30,607.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,581.56/65,632.86 = 30,607.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,581.56x = 65,632.86 × 30,607.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,581.56x = 2,008,886,640.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,886,640.91/47,581.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,219.86

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