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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,487.80, 71,231.70 and 45,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,487.80, 71,231.70 and 45,300.80 is: 67,951.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,487.80 : 71,231.70 = 45,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,487.80/71,231.70 = 45,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,487.80x = 71,231.70 × 45,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,487.80x = 3,226,852,995.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,852,995.36/47,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,951.20

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