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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,543.71, 71,264.29 and 30,915.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,543.71, 71,264.29 and 30,915.67 is: 46,340.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,543.71 : 71,264.29 = 30,915.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,543.71/71,264.29 = 30,915.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,543.71x = 71,264.29 × 30,915.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,543.71x = 2,203,183,117.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,183,117.85/47,543.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,340.16

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