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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,584.86, 65,637.39 and 30,611.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,584.86, 65,637.39 and 30,611.22 is: 42,224.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,584.86 : 65,637.39 = 30,611.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,584.86/65,637.39 = 30,611.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,584.86x = 65,637.39 × 30,611.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,584.86x = 2,009,240,585.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,240,585.52/47,584.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,224.37

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