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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,317.05, 70,858.67 and 30,625.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,317.05, 70,858.67 and 30,625.74 is: 45,862.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,317.05 : 70,858.67 = 30,625.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,317.05/70,858.67 = 30,625.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,317.05x = 70,858.67 × 30,625.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,317.05x = 2,170,099,051.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,099,051.04/47,317.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,862.94

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