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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,580.08, 71,318.61 and 30,951.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,580.08, 71,318.61 and 30,951.99 is: 46,394.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,580.08 : 71,318.61 = 30,951.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,580.08/71,318.61 = 30,951.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,580.08x = 71,318.61 × 30,951.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,580.08x = 2,207,452,903.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,452,903.53/47,580.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,394.48

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