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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,201.54, 70,708.82 and 30,573.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,201.54, 70,708.82 and 30,573.18 is: 45,799.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,201.54 : 70,708.82 = 30,573.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,201.54/70,708.82 = 30,573.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,201.54x = 70,708.82 × 30,573.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,201.54x = 2,161,793,328.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,793,328.58/47,201.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,799.22

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