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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,768.94, 65,925.05 and 30,808.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,768.94, 65,925.05 and 30,808.49 is: 42,518.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,768.94 : 65,925.05 = 30,808.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,768.94/65,925.05 = 30,808.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,768.94x = 65,925.05 × 30,808.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,768.94x = 2,031,050,760.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,050,760.01/47,768.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,518.23

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