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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,448.20, 47,172.42 and 29,871.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,448.20, 47,172.42 and 29,871.58 is: 44,807.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,448.20 : 47,172.42 = 29,871.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,448.20/47,172.42 = 29,871.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,448.20x = 47,172.42 × 29,871.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,448.20x = 1,409,114,717.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,114,717.82/31,448.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,807.48

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