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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,832.39, 71,722.53 and 30,963.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,832.39, 71,722.53 and 30,963.13 is: 46,427.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,832.39 : 71,722.53 = 30,963.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,832.39/71,722.53 = 30,963.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,832.39x = 71,722.53 × 30,963.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,832.39x = 2,220,753,841.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,753,841.01/47,832.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,427.83

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