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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,274.74, 70,864.27 and 30,645.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,274.74, 70,864.27 and 30,645.34 is: 45,936.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,274.74 : 70,864.27 = 30,645.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,274.74/70,864.27 = 30,645.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,274.74x = 70,864.27 × 30,645.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,274.74x = 2,171,659,394.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,659,394.23/47,274.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,936.99

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