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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,789.66, 65,931.33 and 30,792.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,789.66, 65,931.33 and 30,792.56 is: 42,481.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,789.66 : 65,931.33 = 30,792.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,789.66/65,931.33 = 30,792.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,789.66x = 65,931.33 × 30,792.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,789.66x = 2,030,194,220.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,194,220.72/47,789.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,481.87

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