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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,283.33, 70,877.16 and 30,653.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,283.33, 70,877.16 and 30,653.93 is: 45,949.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,283.33 : 70,877.16 = 30,653.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,283.33/70,877.16 = 30,653.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,283.33x = 70,877.16 × 30,653.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,283.33x = 2,172,663,501.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,663,501.24/47,283.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,949.88

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