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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,592.56, 65,647.92 and 30,618.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,592.56, 65,647.92 and 30,618.89 is: 42,234.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,592.56 : 65,647.92 = 30,618.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,592.56/65,647.92 = 30,618.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,592.56x = 65,647.92 × 30,618.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,592.56x = 2,010,066,441.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,066,441.21/47,592.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,234.89

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