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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,766.42, 65,947.50 and 30,779.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,766.42, 65,947.50 and 30,779.10 is: 42,494.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,766.42 : 65,947.50 = 30,779.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,766.42/65,947.50 = 30,779.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,766.42x = 65,947.50 × 30,779.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,766.42x = 2,029,804,697.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,804,697.25/47,766.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,494.39

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