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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,809.80, 71,714.70 and 30,299.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,809.80, 71,714.70 and 30,299.40 is: 45,449.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,809.80 : 71,714.70 = 30,299.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,809.80/71,714.70 = 30,299.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,809.80x = 71,714.70 × 30,299.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,809.80x = 2,172,912,381.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,912,381.18/47,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,449.10

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