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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,411.84, 71,142.60 and 30,767.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,411.84, 71,142.60 and 30,767.96 is: 46,168.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,411.84 : 71,142.60 = 30,767.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,411.84/71,142.60 = 30,767.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,411.84x = 71,142.60 × 30,767.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,411.84x = 2,188,912,671.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,912,671.10/47,411.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,168.06

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