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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,606.89, 65,676.37 and 30,607.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,606.89, 65,676.37 and 30,607.98 is: 42,225.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,606.89 : 65,676.37 = 30,607.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,606.89/65,676.37 = 30,607.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,606.89x = 65,676.37 × 30,607.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,606.89x = 2,010,220,754.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,220,754.02/47,606.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,225.42

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