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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,800.24, 65,993.82 and 30,810.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,800.24, 65,993.82 and 30,810.48 is: 42,537.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,800.24 : 65,993.82 = 30,810.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,800.24/65,993.82 = 30,810.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,800.24x = 65,993.82 × 30,810.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,800.24x = 2,033,301,271.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,301,271.23/47,800.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,537.47

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