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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,581.08, 71,320.11 and 30,952.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,581.08, 71,320.11 and 30,952.99 is: 46,395.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,581.08 : 71,320.11 = 30,952.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,581.08/71,320.11 = 30,952.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,581.08x = 71,320.11 × 30,952.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,581.08x = 2,207,570,651.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,570,651.63/47,581.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,395.98

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