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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,576.71, 71,316.46 and 30,970.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,576.71, 71,316.46 and 30,970.09 is: 46,423.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,576.71 : 71,316.46 = 30,970.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,576.71/71,316.46 = 30,970.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,576.71x = 71,316.46 × 30,970.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,576.71x = 2,208,676,750.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,676,750.67/47,576.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,423.49

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