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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,716.30, 71,574.45 and 45,529.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,716.30, 71,574.45 and 45,529.30 is: 68,293.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,716.30 : 71,574.45 = 45,529.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,716.30/71,574.45 = 45,529.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,716.30x = 71,574.45 × 45,529.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,716.30x = 3,258,734,606.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,734,606.39/47,716.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,293.95

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