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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,718.99, 65,790.23 and 30,692.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,718.99, 65,790.23 and 30,692.79 is: 42,316.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,718.99 : 65,790.23 = 30,692.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,718.99/65,790.23 = 30,692.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,718.99x = 65,790.23 × 30,692.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,718.99x = 2,019,285,559.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,285,559.98/47,718.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,316.18

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