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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,276.24, 70,866.51 and 30,646.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,276.24, 70,866.51 and 30,646.85 is: 45,939.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,276.24 : 70,866.51 = 30,646.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,276.24/70,866.51 = 30,646.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,276.24x = 70,866.51 × 30,646.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,276.24x = 2,171,834,947.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,834,947.66/47,276.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,939.25

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