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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,308.60, 70,869.30 and 30,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,308.60, 70,869.30 and 30,680.20 is: 45,959.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,308.60 : 70,869.30 = 30,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,308.60/70,869.30 = 30,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,308.60x = 70,869.30 × 30,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,308.60x = 2,174,284,297.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,284,297.86/47,308.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,959.60

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