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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,099.76, 70,709.61 and 30,529.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,099.76, 70,709.61 and 30,529.14 is: 45,832.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,099.76 : 70,709.61 = 30,529.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,099.76/70,709.61 = 30,529.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,099.76x = 70,709.61 × 30,529.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,099.76x = 2,158,703,260.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,703,260.63/47,099.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,832.57

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