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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,585.92, 71,481.88 and 30,937.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,585.92, 71,481.88 and 30,937.39 is: 46,473.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,585.92 : 71,481.88 = 30,937.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,585.92/71,481.88 = 30,937.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,585.92x = 71,481.88 × 30,937.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,585.92x = 2,211,462,799.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,462,799.49/47,585.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,473.05

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