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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,599.72, 65,669.13 and 30,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,599.72, 65,669.13 and 30,601.60 is: 42,218.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,599.72 : 65,669.13 = 30,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,599.72/65,669.13 = 30,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,599.72x = 65,669.13 × 30,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,599.72x = 2,009,580,284.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,580,284.44/47,599.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,218.32

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