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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,691.35, 65,804.51 and 30,668.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,691.35, 65,804.51 and 30,668.93 is: 42,316.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,691.35 : 65,804.51 = 30,668.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,691.35/65,804.51 = 30,668.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,691.35x = 65,804.51 × 30,668.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,691.35x = 2,018,153,757.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,153,757.53/47,691.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,316.98

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