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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,336.65, 70,956.97 and 30,707.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,336.65, 70,956.97 and 30,707.28 is: 46,029.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,336.65 : 70,956.97 = 30,707.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,336.65/70,956.97 = 30,707.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,336.65x = 70,956.97 × 30,707.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,336.65x = 2,178,895,545.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,895,545.74/47,336.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,029.78

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