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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,081.71, 64,928.16 and 30,920.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,081.71, 64,928.16 and 30,920.57 is: 42,641.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,081.71 : 64,928.16 = 30,920.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,081.71/64,928.16 = 30,920.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,081.71x = 64,928.16 × 30,920.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,081.71x = 2,007,615,822.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,615,822.04/47,081.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,641.10

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