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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,637.46, 65,769.42 and 30,671.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,637.46, 65,769.42 and 30,671.12 is: 42,345.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,637.46 : 65,769.42 = 30,671.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,637.46/65,769.42 = 30,671.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,637.46x = 65,769.42 × 30,671.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,637.46x = 2,017,221,773.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,221,773.15/47,637.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,345.28

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