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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,559.56, 71,287.83 and 30,931.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,559.56, 71,287.83 and 30,931.52 is: 46,363.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,559.56 : 71,287.83 = 30,931.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,559.56/71,287.83 = 30,931.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,559.56x = 71,287.83 × 30,931.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,559.56x = 2,205,040,582.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,040,582.96/47,559.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,363.78

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