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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,557.29, 71,284.46 and 30,929.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,557.29, 71,284.46 and 30,929.26 is: 46,360.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,557.29 : 71,284.46 = 30,929.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,557.29/71,284.46 = 30,929.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,557.29x = 71,284.46 × 30,929.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,557.29x = 2,204,775,398.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,775,398.10/47,557.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,360.40

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