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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,822.66, 71,668.34 and 30,261.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,822.66, 71,668.34 and 30,261.06 is: 45,350.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,822.66 : 71,668.34 = 30,261.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,822.66/71,668.34 = 30,261.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,822.66x = 71,668.34 × 30,261.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,822.66x = 2,168,759,936.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,759,936.84/47,822.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,350.05

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