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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,814.47, 71,656.09 and 30,252.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,814.47, 71,656.09 and 30,252.86 is: 45,337.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,814.47 : 71,656.09 = 30,252.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,814.47/71,656.09 = 30,252.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,814.47x = 71,656.09 × 30,252.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,814.47x = 2,167,801,225.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,801,225.00/47,814.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,337.77

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