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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,646.88, 65,796.96 and 30,680.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,646.88, 65,796.96 and 30,680.56 is: 42,367.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,646.88 : 65,796.96 = 30,680.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,646.88/65,796.96 = 30,680.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,646.88x = 65,796.96 × 30,680.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,646.88x = 2,018,687,579.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,687,579.10/47,646.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,367.68

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