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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,568.45, 71,301.17 and 30,940.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,568.45, 71,301.17 and 30,940.37 is: 46,377.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,568.45 : 71,301.17 = 30,940.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,568.45/71,301.17 = 30,940.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,568.45x = 71,301.17 × 30,940.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,568.45x = 2,206,084,302.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,084,302.08/47,568.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,377.05

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