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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,808.84, 71,638.33 and 30,241.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,808.84, 71,638.33 and 30,241.56 is: 45,314.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,808.84 : 71,638.33 = 30,241.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,808.84/71,638.33 = 30,241.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,808.84x = 71,638.33 × 30,241.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,808.84x = 2,166,454,675.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,454,675.90/47,808.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,314.94

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