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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,592.97, 65,659.82 and 30,594.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,592.97, 65,659.82 and 30,594.92 is: 42,209.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,592.97 : 65,659.82 = 30,594.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,592.97/65,659.82 = 30,594.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,592.97x = 65,659.82 × 30,594.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,592.97x = 2,008,856,458.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,856,458.84/47,592.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,209.10

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