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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,723.74, 47,517.10 and 29,860.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,723.74, 47,517.10 and 29,860.49 is: 44,726.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,723.74 : 47,517.10 = 29,860.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,723.74/47,517.10 = 29,860.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,723.74x = 47,517.10 × 29,860.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,723.74x = 1,418,883,933.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,883,933.52/31,723.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,726.25

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