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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,727.80, 71,591.70 and 30,217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,727.80, 71,591.70 and 30,217.40 is: 45,326.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,727.80 : 71,591.70 = 30,217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,727.80/71,591.70 = 30,217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,727.80x = 71,591.70 × 30,217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,727.80x = 2,163,315,035.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,315,035.58/47,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,326.10

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