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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,791.80, 71,687.70 and 30,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,791.80, 71,687.70 and 30,281.40 is: 45,422.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,791.80 : 71,687.70 = 30,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,791.80/71,687.70 = 30,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,791.80x = 71,687.70 × 30,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,791.80x = 2,170,803,918.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,803,918.78/47,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,422.10

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