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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,693.40, 71,540.10 and 30,240.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,693.40, 71,540.10 and 30,240.60 is: 45,360.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,693.40 : 71,540.10 = 30,240.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,693.40/71,540.10 = 30,240.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,693.40x = 71,540.10 × 30,240.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,693.40x = 2,163,415,548.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,415,548.06/47,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,360.90

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