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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,827.16, 71,675.11 and 30,265.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,827.16, 71,675.11 and 30,265.55 is: 45,356.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,827.16 : 71,675.11 = 30,265.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,827.16/71,675.11 = 30,265.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,827.16x = 71,675.11 × 30,265.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,827.16x = 2,169,286,115.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,286,115.76/47,827.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,356.79

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