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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,600.07, 65,717.95 and 30,633.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,600.07, 65,717.95 and 30,633.77 is: 42,293.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,600.07 : 65,717.95 = 30,633.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,600.07/65,717.95 = 30,633.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,600.07x = 65,717.95 × 30,633.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,600.07x = 2,013,188,396.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,188,396.25/47,600.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,293.81

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