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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,970.46, 56,869.56 and 30,447.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,970.46, 56,869.56 and 30,447.86 is: 45,602.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,970.46 : 56,869.56 = 30,447.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,970.46/56,869.56 = 30,447.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,970.46x = 56,869.56 × 30,447.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,970.46x = 1,731,556,116.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,556,116.79/37,970.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,602.72

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