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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,848.17, 71,724.00 and 30,091.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,848.17, 71,724.00 and 30,091.51 is: 45,106.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,848.17 : 71,724.00 = 30,091.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,848.17/71,724.00 = 30,091.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,848.17x = 71,724.00 × 30,091.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,848.17x = 2,158,283,807.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,283,807.43/47,848.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,106.93

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