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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,436.84, 71,180.64 and 30,792.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,436.84, 71,180.64 and 30,792.96 is: 46,205.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,436.84 : 71,180.64 = 30,792.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,436.84/71,180.64 = 30,792.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,436.84x = 71,180.64 × 30,792.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,436.84x = 2,191,862,600.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,862,600.29/47,436.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,205.92

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