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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,715.80, 71,573.70 and 30,205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,715.80, 71,573.70 and 30,205.40 is: 45,308.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,715.80 : 71,573.70 = 30,205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,715.80/71,573.70 = 30,205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,715.80x = 71,573.70 × 30,205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,715.80x = 2,161,912,237.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,912,237.98/47,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,308.10

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