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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,557.56, 71,257.14 and 30,896.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,557.56, 71,257.14 and 30,896.76 is: 46,293.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,557.56 : 71,257.14 = 30,896.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,557.56/71,257.14 = 30,896.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,557.56x = 71,257.14 × 30,896.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,557.56x = 2,201,614,752.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,614,752.87/47,557.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,293.69

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