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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,584.92, 71,480.38 and 30,936.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,584.92, 71,480.38 and 30,936.39 is: 46,471.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,584.92 : 71,480.38 = 30,936.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,584.92/71,480.38 = 30,936.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,584.92x = 71,480.38 × 30,936.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,584.92x = 2,211,344,913.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,344,913.03/47,584.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,471.55

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