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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,637.56, 65,701.90 and 30,643.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,637.56, 65,701.90 and 30,643.76 is: 42,263.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,637.56 : 65,701.90 = 30,643.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,637.56/65,701.90 = 30,643.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,637.56x = 65,701.90 × 30,643.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,637.56x = 2,013,353,255.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,353,255.14/47,637.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,263.99

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