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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,597.40, 65,663.27 and 30,598.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,597.40, 65,663.27 and 30,598.48 is: 42,212.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,597.40 : 65,663.27 = 30,598.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,597.40/65,663.27 = 30,598.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,597.40x = 65,663.27 × 30,598.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,597.40x = 2,009,196,525.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,196,525.37/47,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,212.32

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