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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,744.22, 71,578.89 and 30,177.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,744.22, 71,578.89 and 30,177.18 is: 45,242.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,744.22 : 71,578.89 = 30,177.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,744.22/71,578.89 = 30,177.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,744.22x = 71,578.89 × 30,177.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,744.22x = 2,160,049,047.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,049,047.73/47,744.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,242.11

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