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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,121.63, 70,675.16 and 30,598.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,121.63, 70,675.16 and 30,598.85 is: 45,893.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,121.63 : 70,675.16 = 30,598.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,121.63/70,675.16 = 30,598.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,121.63x = 70,675.16 × 30,598.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,121.63x = 2,162,578,113.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,578,113.20/47,121.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,893.53

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