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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,569.92, 47,356.48 and 29,973.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,569.92, 47,356.48 and 29,973.75 is: 44,962.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,569.92 : 47,356.48 = 29,973.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,569.92/47,356.48 = 29,973.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,569.92x = 47,356.48 × 29,973.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,569.92x = 1,419,451,152.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,451,152.28/31,569.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,962.14

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