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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,100.89, 64,961.61 and 30,984.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,100.89, 64,961.61 and 30,984.74 is: 42,734.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,100.89 : 64,961.61 = 30,984.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,100.89/64,961.61 = 30,984.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,100.89x = 64,961.61 × 30,984.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,100.89x = 2,012,818,271.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,818,271.02/47,100.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,734.19

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