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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,612.40, 71,418.60 and 30,159.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,612.40, 71,418.60 and 30,159.60 is: 45,239.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,612.40 : 71,418.60 = 30,159.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,612.40/71,418.60 = 30,159.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,612.40x = 71,418.60 × 30,159.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,612.40x = 2,153,956,408.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,956,408.56/47,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,239.40

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