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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,614.72, 65,719.20 and 30,818.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,614.72, 65,719.20 and 30,818.56 is: 42,536.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,614.72 : 65,719.20 = 30,818.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,614.72/65,719.20 = 30,818.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,614.72x = 65,719.20 × 30,818.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,614.72x = 2,025,371,108.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,371,108.35/47,614.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,536.66

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