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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,768.87, 47,727.77 and 29,973.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,768.87, 47,727.77 and 29,973.57 is: 45,030.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,768.87 : 47,727.77 = 29,973.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,768.87/47,727.77 = 29,973.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,768.87x = 47,727.77 × 29,973.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,768.87x = 1,430,571,586.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,571,586.88/31,768.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,030.61

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