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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,099.88, 70,365.11 and 30,323.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,099.88, 70,365.11 and 30,323.16 is: 45,301.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,099.88 : 70,365.11 = 30,323.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,099.88/70,365.11 = 30,323.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,099.88x = 70,365.11 × 30,323.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,099.88x = 2,133,692,337.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,692,337.33/47,099.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,301.44

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