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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,583.86, 65,636.01 and 30,610.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,583.86, 65,636.01 and 30,610.22 is: 42,222.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,583.86 : 65,636.01 = 30,610.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,583.86/65,636.01 = 30,610.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,583.86x = 65,636.01 × 30,610.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,583.86x = 2,009,132,870.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,132,870.11/47,583.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,222.99

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