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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,712.22, 71,530.69 and 30,145.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,712.22, 71,530.69 and 30,145.02 is: 45,193.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,712.22 : 71,530.69 = 30,145.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,712.22/71,530.69 = 30,145.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,712.22x = 71,530.69 × 30,145.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,712.22x = 2,156,294,080.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,294,080.66/47,712.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,193.75

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